Risk factors for operated carpal tunnel syndrome: a multicenter population-based case-control study

• Main Authors: Mandes Anna (Author), Lucchini Roberto (Author), Gobba Fabriziomaria (Author), Galli Paolo (Author), Fucksia Serenella (Author), Franceschini Flavia (Author), Fateh-Moghadam Pirous (Author), dell'Omo Marco (Author), Colao Anna (Author), Cancellieri Maria (Author), Broccoli Marco (Author), Ghersi Rinaldo (Author), Barbieri Pietro G (Author), Campo Giuseppe (Author), Cooke Robin MT (Author), Curti Stefania (Author), Bovenzi Massimo (Author), Baldasseroni Alberto (Author), Mattioli Stefano (Author), Marras Teresa (Author), Sgarrella Carla (Author), Borghesi Stefano (Author), Fierro Mauro (Author), Zanardi Francesca (Author), Mancini Gianpiero (Author), Violante Francesco S (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a socially and economically relevant disease caused by compression or entrapment of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. This population-based case-control study aims to investigate occupational/...