title: [Carpal tunnel syndrome in handicraft planning].
abstract: The purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a group of bakers and to evaluate the presence of a biomechanical risk for upper limbs in the technological cycle. Health assessment (history, clinical examination, upper limbs electromyography) and risk evaluation through Check List OCRA (Occupational Repetitive Actions - Colombini / Occhipinti) have confirmed the initial hypothesis, placing this profession between those at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome.
authors.affiliation: U.S.C. Medicina del Lavoro, Azienda Ospedaliera Ospedali Riuniti, Bergamo. claudiabancone@virgilio.it
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bancone
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Leghissa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cologni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bacis
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mosconi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003296:Cooking; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015995:Prevalence