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

• Main Authors: Sina Hulkkonen (Author), Rahman Shiri (Author), Juha Auvinen (Author), Jouko Miettunen (Author), Jaro Karppinen (Author), Jorma Ryhänen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) causes a considerable amount of sick leave and healthcare costs. The etiology of CTS is multifactorial, involving both personal and occupational risk factors. To date, few prospective cohort studies on occupational risk factors of CTS have examined the genera...