Cumulative keyboard strokes: a possible risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Contradictory reports have been published regarding the association of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) and the use of computer keyboard. Previous studies did not take into account the cumulative exposure to keyboard strokes among comput...

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Main Authors: Eleftheriou Andreas, Rachiotis George, Varitimidis Socratis E, Koutis Charilaos, Malizos Konstantinos N, Hadjichristodoulou1 Christos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/7/1/16