title: [Contribution of occupational and non-occupational factors in the pathogenesis of carpaltunnel syndrome].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Carpal tunnel syndrome, involving the median nerve, is the most frequent compressive neuropathy. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of occupational and health factors on carpal tunnel syndrome development.
  
  
  METHODS
  The group of patients comprised 271 persons (209 professionally active) who visited the EMG Service with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome. Almost 10% of them suffered from diabetes.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On the basis of clinical and neurographic investigations a higher prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome was found in blue collar workers and in women.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, Phalen's test and neurography of the median nerve are of similar value.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Neurologii, Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Zabrzu.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biernawska
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Niemczyk
authors.forename: Krystyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Pierzchała
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015984:Causality; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011044:Poland / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult