Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Psychology
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Gender adjustment or stratification in discerning upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder risk?

15 Mar 2009 OBJECTIVES: The aim was to explore whether "adjustment" for gender masks important exposure differences between men and women in a study of rotator cuff syndrome (RCS) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and work exposures. METHODS: This ... Read more...

[Neurological expert opinion in occupational disability insurance]

14 Feb 2009 An expert opinion on occupational disability insurance is not a common occurrence and because of this represents a challenge for the appointed specialist. The peculiarities of the eligibility requirements for this type of insurance are described in ... Read more...

A one-stop carpal tunnel clinic.

11 Feb 2009 INTRODUCTION: By December 2008, 90% of referrals requiring hospital admission will need to be seen and treated within the 18-week patient pathway. Previously, patients within our trust with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome had to wait 3 months to ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Psychology'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Invited commentary. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common peripheral entrapment neuropathies and is associated with substantial direct medical costs and with economic costs in terms of man day loss and possible continuing disability. 29 Apr 2009
• Gender adjustment or stratification in discerning upper extremity musculoskeletal disorder risk? 15 Mar 2009
• [Neurological expert opinion in occupational disability insurance] 14 Feb 2009
• A one-stop carpal tunnel clinic. 11 Feb 2009
• Associations between work-related factors and the carpal tunnel syndrome--a systematic review. 30 Dec 2008
• Evaluation of preoperative expectations and patient satisfaction after carpal tunnel release. 29 Nov 2008
• Evaluation of preoperative expectations and patient satisfaction after carpal tunnel release. 29 Nov 2008
• Patient satisfaction after open carpal tunnel release correlates with depression. 28 Feb 2008
• Comparison between nerve conduction studies and current perception threshold test in carpal tunnel syndrome. 29 Jan 2008
• A qualitative study of the experiences and expectations of surgery in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. 30 Dec 2007
• Study of wrist posture, loading and repetitive motion as risk factors for developing carpal tunnel syndrome. 30 Dec 2006
• Patients' health beliefs and adaptation to carpal tunnel syndrome based on duration of symptomatic presentation. 30 Dec 2006
• The relationship between electrodiagnostic findings and patient symptoms and function in carpal tunnel syndrome. 30 Dec 2006
• The pain quality assessment scale: assessment of pain quality in carpal tunnel syndrome. 30 Oct 2006
• A systematic review of the psychometric properties of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire. 18 Oct 2006
• Self-reported upper extremity health status correlates with depression. 30 Aug 2006
• Re: the use of a fine-gauge needle reduces pain in open carpal tunnel decompression: a randomized controlled trial. Watts AC, McEachan J (2005). Journal of Hand Surgery, 30B: 6: 615-617. 29 Mar 2006
• Clinically significant placebo analgesic response in a pilot trial of botulinum B in patients with hand pain and carpal tunnel syndrome. 30 Dec 2005
• The role of job strain on return to work after carpal tunnel surgery. 30 Oct 2005
• The use of a fine-gauge needle to reduce pain in open carpal tunnel decompression: a randomized controlled trial. 31 Aug 2005

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Technical information about 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome'

Definition: Entrapment of the MEDIAN NERVE in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor retinaculum and the CARPAL BONES. This syndrome may be associated with repetitive occupational trauma (CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS); wrist injuries; AMYLOID NEUROPATHIES; rheumatoid arthritis (see ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID); ACROMEGALY; PREGNANCY; and other conditions. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. (Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p45)

Descriptor UI: D002349

Alternative terms: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Carpal Tunnel Syndromes; Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel; Syndromes, Carpal Tunnel; Entrapment Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel; Median Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel; Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C10.668.829.500.500.200; C10.668.829.550.200; C21.866.844.150.206;

History Note: 1965(1963)