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Examining the association between musculoskeletal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome in manual laborers
Author(s) -
Cartwright Michael S.,
Yeboah Samuel,
Walker Francis O.,
Rosenbaum Daryl A.,
Newman Jill C.,
Arcury Thomas A.,
Mora Dana C.,
Quandt Sara A.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.24982
Subject(s) - carpal tunnel syndrome , medicine , association (psychology) , physical therapy , human factors and ergonomics , occupational safety and health , cumulative trauma disorder , poison control , injury prevention , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medical emergency , psychology , surgery , pathology , psychotherapist
The association between musculoskeletal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has not been investigated in a large, population‐based study. Methods: Latino manual laborers were recruited as part of a study of work‐related health conditions. Each had a clinical examination, completed a hand diagram, and had nerve conduction studies. Results: A total of 512 individuals completed all testing. An association was found between rotator cuff syndrome and CTS, with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.25 ( P = 0.01) for the right arm, 2.08 ( P = 0.03) for the left arm, and 1.84 ( P = 0.03) for all individuals. Associations between epicondylitis and CTS did not reach statistical significance. Conclusions: Individuals with rotator cuff syndrome have a higher prevalence of CTS. Further investigations will be needed to examine for causation and to determine if 1 condition typically occurs first and leads to the other. Muscle Nerve 54 : 31–35, 2016
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