Τόμος 29 (2015) – Τεύχος 1 – Άρθρο 7 – Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics- Διεθνής Έκδοση – Volume 29 (2015) – Issue 1 – Article 7 – Review of Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics – International Edition

By | | Ανδρέας Ελευθερίου - Andreas Eleftheriou, Άρθρο επισκόπησης - Review Article, Αφροδίτη Τσαβουλέρου - Aphrodite Tsavourelou, Γεώργιος Ραχιώτης - George Rachiotis, Μαρία Πολυκανδριώτη - Maria Polikandrioti, Πλήρες Κείμενο στα Αγγλικά - Full Text in English, Φωτούλα Μπαμπάτσικου - Fotoula Babatsikou
Title Occupation as a Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Author Andreas Elefteriou1, Fotoula Babatsikou2, George Rachiotis3, Maria Polikandrioti2, Aphrodite Tsavourelou4
Affilations 1Department of Physiotherapy, 2Department of Nursing, Technological Educational Institute (T.E.I.) of Athens, Egaleo, Athens, Hellas
3Department of Hygiene and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, School of Health Sciences, University of Thessaly, Larissa, Hellas
4Physiotherapist, ICU, Nicosia General Hospital, Associate lecturer, European University, Cyprus
Citation  Elefteriou A., Babatsikou F.,  Rachiotis G., Polikandrioti M., Tsavourelou A.: Occupation as a Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Review Clin. Pharmakol. Pharmakokinet. Int. Ed. 29(1): 49-56 (2015)
Publication Date Accepted for publication (Final Version): March 30, 2015
Full Text Language English
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Keywords Σύνδρομο Καρπιαίου Σωλήνα, εργασία, επαγγελματικοί κίνδυνοι, παράγοντες κινδύνου, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), work, occupational hazards, risk factors
Other Terms review article
Summary Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a neurological disease caused by the compression of the median nerve which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand. It is attributed to both genetic and environmental factors. Occupation is considered as a risk factor for the development of carpal syndrome. More in detail, the main work parameters related to CTS are repetitive and forceful movements while performing a task as well as heavy manual work, specific wrist postures and work with vibrating tools. Diagnosis is based on history record, physical examination and evaluation of symptomatology while the nerve-conduction studies of the median nerve are useful to confirm diagnosis. The syndrome usually responds to conservative measures but surgical operation is not a rare alternative choice. Though last decades, considerable advances were made in understanding CTS pathophysiology, however, prevention still plays a vital role on limiting the expansion of syndrome, thus reducing not only the economic burden οn the Health System of each country but also the disastrous consequences on the individual’s life.
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