Incidence rates of in-hospital carpal tunnel syndrome in the general population and possible associations with marital status

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a socially relevant condition associated with biomechanical risk factors. We evaluated age-sex-specific incidence rates of in-hospital cases of CTS in central/northern Italy and explored relations with...

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Main Authors: Melani Carla, Fateh-Moghadam Pirous, dell'Omo Marco, de Giacomi Giovanna, Bena Antonella, Cooke Robin MT, Curti Stefania, Baldasseroni Alberto, Mattioli Stefano, Biocca Marco, Buiatti Eva, Campo Giuseppe, Zanardi Francesca, Violante Francesco S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/8/374