PREVALENCE OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SYMPTOMS AMONG DENTISTS IN BENGHAZI CITY - LIBYA

The Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Male Hairdressers in Bojnourd, Iran

Objective Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremities. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of CTS among male hairdressers in Bojnourd, Iran. Methods This is a descriptive/analytical study with cross-sectional design conducted on 109 male hairdressers in bojnourd city. Among them, 38 had CTS symptoms such as finger n...

Thesis Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Dairy Parlor Workers

Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among dairy workers.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among dairy workers. METHODS Sixty-six dairy parlor workers and 58 non-parlor workers at dairies in Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado participated in structured interviews regarding demographics, work history, and hand symptoms. All participants had nerve conduction studies performed on both han...

Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in motorcyclists.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is prevalent in patients who have a repetitive motion, vibration, or pressure exerted on the wrist joint for an extended period of time. The prevalence of this condition in the general population is approximately 5%. Motorcyclists subject themselves to high levels of vibration from the road and use their wrists to control the motorcycle's brakes, gas intake, and gears via...

Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Motorcyclists

To the Editor: I enjoyed reading the article " Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Motorcyclists " by Manes. 1 This article provides insight into a possible new association of symptoms with or the diagnosis for carpal tunnel syndrome due to motorcycle riding. The article makes recommendations for possible risk reduction (ie, prevention), which should be encouraged. However, problems with th...