Preventing the Work-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Physician Reporting and Diagnostic Criteria
Authors: Edward L. Baker, Richard L. Ehrenberg
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1990)

Editorials1 March 1990Preventing the Work-Related Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Physician Reporting and Diagnostic CriteriaEdward L. Baker, MD, MPH, Richard L. Ehrenberg, MDEdward L. Baker, MD, MPHSearch for more papers by this author, Richard L. Ehrenberg, MDSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-112-5-317 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe carpal tunnel syndrome is a relatively common disorder. As described by Katz and colleagues in this issue (1), the disorder is characterized by pain and paresthesias in the distribution of the median nerve; it is diagnosed through evaluating the medical history, physical findings, and results of electrophysiologic testing. Risk factors for the syndrome include diabetes, thyroid disorders, inflammatory arthritis of the wrist, alcohol use, and occupation. 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