Prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in motorcyclists.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is prevalent in patients who have a repetitive motion, vibration, or pressure exerted on the wrist joint for an extended period of time. The prevalence of this condition in the general population is approximately 5%. Motorcyclists subject themselves to high levels of vibration from the road and use their wrists to control the motorcycle's brakes, gas intake, and gears via the handlebars. Under these conditions, the author hypothesized that an increased prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome would be observed in this population.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Orthopedics
دوره 36 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012