Michael S Cartwright1,2, Samuel Yeboah3, Francis O Walker1,2, Daryl A Rosenbaum2,4, Jill C Newman5, Thomas A Arcury2,4, Dana C Mora2,6, Sara A Quandt2,6. 1. Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, USA. 2. Center for Worker Health, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. 3. Department of Biomedical Sciences, Wake Forest University Graduate School of Art and Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. 4. Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. 5. Department of Biostatistical Sciences, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. 6. Department of Epidemiology and Prevention, Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The association between musculoskeletal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has not been investigated in a large, population-based study. METHODS: Latino manual laborers were recruited as part of a study of work-related health conditions. Each had a clinical examination, completed a hand diagram, and had nerve conduction studies. RESULTS: A total of 512 individuals completed all testing. An association was found between rotator cuff syndrome and CTS, with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.25 (P = 0.01) for the right arm, 2.08 (P = 0.03) for the left arm, and 1.84 (P = 0.03) for all individuals. Associations between epicondylitis and CTS did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with rotator cuff syndrome have a higher prevalence of CTS. Further investigations will be needed to examine for causation and to determine if 1 condition typically occurs first and leads to the other. Muscle Nerve 54: 31-35, 2016.
INTRODUCTION: The association between musculoskeletal injuries and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has not been investigated in a large, population-based study. METHODS: Latino manual laborers were recruited as part of a study of work-related health conditions. Each had a clinical examination, completed a hand diagram, and had nerve conduction studies. RESULTS: A total of 512 individuals completed all testing. An association was found between rotator cuff syndrome and CTS, with an adjusted odds ratio of 2.25 (P = 0.01) for the right arm, 2.08 (P = 0.03) for the left arm, and 1.84 (P = 0.03) for all individuals. Associations between epicondylitis and CTS did not reach statistical significance. CONCLUSIONS: Individuals with rotator cuff syndrome have a higher prevalence of CTS. Further investigations will be needed to examine for causation and to determine if 1 condition typically occurs first and leads to the other. Muscle Nerve 54: 31-35, 2016.
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