Carpal tunnel syndrome among male French farmers and agricultural workers: is it only associated with to physical exposure?

ConclusionsThis exploratory study shows an association of CTS with exposure to biomechanical wrist stressors in male farmers and agricultural workers and suggests an association of CTS with co-exposure to physical wrist stressors and chemicals. Due to the limitations of the study, this result must be confirmed by a prospective study with objective assessments of the outcome and exposure before drawing conclusions on the possible synergistic effects of mechanical stressors and chemicals on the impairment of the median nerve.
Source: Safety and Health at Work - Category: Occupational Health Source Type: research