title: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in an Adolescent With Obesity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is typically found in adults and may be associated with a variety of metabolic conditions including obesity. Obesity is a growing problem among today's youth, and adult diseases often associated with obesity are now being found in a younger population. This case study describes a young adolescent girl with obesity and CTS.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A history and examination were completed before electrophysiologic testing, and the patient had no evidence of any contributory pathology.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  There was electrophysiologic evidence of bilateral median nerve compromise at the wrist. The patient's diagnosis of CTS may be obesity related.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Management of patients with obesity and CTS should also include education about weight management in addition to traditional interventions. This may be even more important for a child or adolescent with obesity and CTS.
authors.affiliation: Belmont University School of Physical Therapy (Dr Galloway), Nashville Tennessee, and Neurology Clinic, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Kentucky; Clinical Electrophysiology Services (Dr Greathouse), Texas Physical Therapy Specialists, New Braunfels, and U.S. Army-Baylor University Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy, Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Galloway
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Greathouse
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve; D009431:Neural Conduction; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology*