Skeletal Status in Women With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome —A 1-Yr Prospective Study

Functional deterioration due to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) may influence the bone status of the forearm and hand. The aim of this prospective study was to establish whether CTS has an impact on bone status at distal parts of the upper limb and to monitor the longitudinal changes of that status during a 1-yr follow-up after surgical treatment. Fifteen women with CTS at mean age of 55.13  ± 9.3 yr, mean weight of 79.18 ± 20.37 kg, and mean height of 157.8 ± 6.17 cm were enrolled into the study. All women had unilateral CTS that negatively affected upper limb function and were qualified to surgical treatment.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research