Peripheral neuropathies are diseases of the peripheral nervous system that can be divided
into mononeuropathies, multifocal neuropathies, and polyneuropathies. Symptoms usually …

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal disorders are one of the most common work-related
diseases. Frequently this association is thought to have a temporal cause-effect relation. The …

The Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the Academy of Hand and Upper
Extremity Physical Therapy have an ongoing effort to create evidence-based clinical practice …

Objective To assess the relative importance of personal and occupational risk factors for
upper‐extremity musculoskeletal disorders in the working population. Methods A total of …

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common and disabling condition of the hand caused by
entrapment of the median nerve at the level of the wrist. It is the commonest entrapment …

Background Between 2001 and 2010, six research groups conducted coordinated multiyear,
prospective studies of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) incidence in US workers from various …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Approximately 3-6% of the general population have carpal
tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is more prevalent among people with occupations that involve …

In celiac disease (CD), the gut is the typical manifestation site but atypical neurological
presentations are thought to occur in 6 to 10% with cerebellar ataxia being the most frequent …

Objectives: An epidemiological surveillance system for work-related musculoskeletal
disorders (MSDs) was implemented in 2002 in France's Pays de la Loire region to assess …

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with unclear etiology, is the most common
entrapment neuropathy. Its occurrence is related to lots of medical and non‐medical …