Does the use of the dominant hand affect the direction of sinus extension to orient towards the right and left in pilonidal disease?

Objectives: The etiology of pilonidal sinus disease is still controversial. Acquired theory in its has become more popular nowadays. aim this study was to investigate the effects dominant hand use on features and direction. Methods: Eight hundred sixty-five patients with diagnosis primer were included. Data patients’ ages, BMI, over-sitting histories, duration disease, condition their sinuses at time presentation, number openings, directions, extension directions collected. Relationship evaluated between direction or Results: There no statistically significant difference sexes, BMI figures, durations over- sitting history use. While who had shorter towards midline, it seen that as increased extensions oriented any side (p = 0.01). was, however, a relationship It observed dominantly used right hands left, while left 0.04, RR:2.05). Conclusions: fact can change against factors affecting body positions proves be another factor which shows an acquired disease.