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Prevalensen för kliniskt säkerställt karpaltunnelsyndrom 4 procent

Prevalence for clinically proved carpal tunnel syndrome is 4 percent

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Summary, in English

This article summarizes the results of a large-scale population-based study conducted to determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in the Swedish general population. The study utilized a health questionnaires as well as clinical and electrophysiological examinations. Population prevalence rates of carpal tunnel syndrome, based on clinical diagnosis and electrophysiological criteria, were calculated. Obesity and specific work-related hand activities were shown to be risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome.

Publishing year

2000

Language

Swedish

Pages

1668-1670

Publication/Series

Läkartidningen

Volume

97

Issue

14

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Swedish Medical Association

Topic

  • Neurology
  • Physiotherapy
  • Orthopedics

Status

Published

Research group

  • Human Movement: health and rehabilitation

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 0023-7205