Carpal tunnel syndrome: The role of occupational factors
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carpal tunnel syndrome: the role of occupational factors among 906 workers
background carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is common in the industrial setting. however,there is a controversy about the sole role of occupational ergonomic hazards in cts. conclusions although this article had limitations, our findings suggest that the level of occupational exposure is an indicator of cts development. objectives this study was conducted among assembling workers of a detergent fac...
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عنوان ژورنال: Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1521-6942
DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2011.01.014