Prevalence and predictors of long-term work disability due to carpal tunnel syndrome.

JN, Katz; RA, Lew; L, Bessette; L, Punnett; AH, Fossel; N, Mooney; RB, Keller

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0274(199806)33:6<543::aid-ajim4>3.0.co;2-r

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Prevalence and predictors of long-term work disability due to carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Katz JN

Lew RA

Bessette L

Abstract

The objective of this study was to describe patterns and predictors of work absence in the prospective, community-based Maine Carpal Tunnel Study. Three hundred fifteen patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) were recruited from physicians' offices throughout Maine. The patients completed questio...

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