Every year workers' low-back, hand, and arm problems lead to time away from jobs and
reduce the nation's economic productivity. The connection of these problems to workplace …

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral nerve entrapment syndrome,
and it frequently presents in working-aged adults. Its mild form causes 'nuisance'symptoms …

Peripheral neuropathy occurs as a component of several common and many rare diseases.
It is heterogenous in aetiology, diverse in pathology, and varied in severity. The term …

Criteria for the classification of carpal tunnel syndrome for use in epidemiologic studies were
developed by means of a consensus process. Twelve medical researchers with experience …

Return to work after injury or illness is a behavior influenced by physical, psychological, and
social factors. Disability research lacks a conceptual framework for combining these factors …

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition causing hand pain and
numbness. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has been demonstrated to reduce recovery …

Background Surveys have identified a dramatically rising incidence of work‐related upper
extremity cumulative trauma disorders (UECTDs). Outcome studies have addressed time …

Background It is argued that one of the factors limiting the understanding of return to work
(RTW) following work disability is the use of measurement tools that do not capture a …

There is now widespread recognition that psychosocial factors play a key role in the
aetiology, perpetuation, management and prevention of cumulative trauma disorders CTDs …

Objectives The purpose of the study was to evaluate both nonoccupational and occupational
factors associated with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in industrial workers. Methods Sixty …