Risk factors of hospitalization for carpal tunnel syndrome among the general working population.

Conclusions Excess body mass and occupational physical factors increase the risk of hospitalization for CTS. Excess body mass potentiates the adverse effects of strenuous work on CTS.
PMID: 31168633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health - June 5, 2019 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Hulkkonen S, Shiri R, Auvinen J, Miettunen J, Karppinen J, Ryhänen J Tags: Scand J Work Environ Health Source Type: research