The natural course of carpal tunnel syndrome in a working population

• Main Authors: Barbara A Silverstein (Author), Z Joyce Fan (Author), Dave K Bonauto (Author), Stephen Bao (Author), Caroline K Smith (Author), Ninica Howard (Author), Eira Viikari-Juntura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Nordic Association of Occupational Safety and Health (NOROSH), 2010-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess prevalence, incidence, and persistence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and associated symptoms over a one-year period in a working population. METHODS: We conducted a one-year prospective study of 418 active workers in 12 worksites. Detailed health inte...