Carpal tunnel syndrome: The association with occupation at a population level

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 67-72

  Jenkins, P J ^a   Srikantharajah, D ^a   Duckworth, A D ^a   Watts, A C ^a   McEachan, J E ^a  

^a QUEEN MARGARET HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Aetiology; carpal tunnel syndrome; occupation; risk factor

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; RISK FACTOR; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONS; RISK FACTORS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84871665132     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193412455790     Document Type: Article

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