PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME TREATED AT A REFERRAL SERVICE

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of people diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treated at a hand surgery outpatient clinic of a regional referral service. METHODS: Interview and specific medical examination of 150 people diagnosed with CTS underwent, an...

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Autores principales: PAIVA, HENVER RIBEIRO DE, PAIVA, VALDÊNIA DAS GRAÇAS NASCIMENTO, OLIVEIRA, ELIAS FELIX DE, ROCHA, MURILO ANTÔNIO
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: ATHA EDITORA 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7269141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32536791
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220202803227138
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of people diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) treated at a hand surgery outpatient clinic of a regional referral service. METHODS: Interview and specific medical examination of 150 people diagnosed with CTS underwent, and statistical analysis of the results obtained. RESULTS: Women smokers, in the fifth decade of life, married, overweight and educated until the elementary level prevailed in our study. Arterial hypertension and diabetes were the most reported comorbidities, and Durkan’s test was the most prevalent. CONCLUSION: CTS is prevalent in women in their fifth decade of life, with bilateral involvement and high school. The hypertension and diabetes are the most common diseases in people with CTS. Level of evidence IV, Case series.

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