A Prospective Study of Clinical Profile & Risk Factor Assessment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Carpal Tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy in the general population. This study was conducted to find the common clinical presenting feature in electro physiologically diagnosed CTS & to correlate with the socioepidemiologic, associated comorbidities & electrophysiological feature. Material & Methods: 520 cases both male and females within age group of 18-65 were included in this study. Electro physiologically diagnosed cases of CTS were included in this study. Cases with polyneuropathy were not included in this study. Socioepidemiologic, clinical, laboratory and electrophysiological evaluation done & correlated. Result: Total number of patients included in the study was 520 out of which female 340 & male 180 with a mean age of presentation was 51.6 year. Most common associated comorbidites were diabetes followed by hypothyroidism. Most common symptoms were pain & paresthesia in hands worsened at night. Bilateral affection were common. Clinical severity correlated with electrophysiological findings. Conclusion: Carpal tunnel syndrome more commonly found in females. Bilateral affection is common. Common symptom is pain & paresthesia in hands. Diabetes & hypo thyroidism are common comorbid condition.
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Prof Manoranjan Acharya
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