Longer Distal Motor Latency Predicts Better Outcomes of Carpal Tunnel Release

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• Personal Author:
  Amick BC III ; Dennerlein, Jack T. ; Fossel AH ; Katz JN ; Keller RB ; Soumekh FS
• Description:
  The association of preoperative median nerve distal latencies with surgical outcomes of carpal tunnel release is unclear. A total of 109 surgically treated workers with carpal tunnel syndrome across the state of Maine completed questionnaires assessing preoperative levels of symptom and functional limitations and general physical health (SF-12). A second questionnaire assessed the 6-month postoperative outcomes of symptom severity, functional limitations, and satisfaction with surgery. Univariate analyses indicated that longer preoperative distal motor and sensory latencies were associated with less postoperative levels of symptom, less postoperative functional limitations, and more satisfaction with surgery. The associations persisted in multiple linear regression analysis; however, better general health preoperatively was a better predictor of favorable outcomes. The results suggest that workers with prolonged preoperative distal motor latencies and who are in good general health preoperatively have a higher rate of successful carpal tunnel release surgery. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Mental Health Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Nervous System Nervous System Diseases Occupational Health Safety
• Keywords:
  Carpal-tunnel-syndrome Musculoskeletal-system-disorders Neuromuscular-function Neuromuscular-system Neuromuscular-system-disorders Psychological-adaptation Psychological-factors Psychological-reactions Work-performance Workers
• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Grant
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Massachusetts ; OSHA Region 1 ; OSHA Region 6 ; Texas
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  176-183
• Volume:
  44
• Issue:
  2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20029501
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2002 Feb; 44(2):176-183
• Contact Point Address:
  Harvard University, School of Public Health, 665 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
• Email:
  jax@hsph.harvard.edu
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2002
• NORA Priority Area:
  Work Environment And Workforce: Organization of Work
• Performing Organization:
  University of Texas, School of Public Health, Houston Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Start Date:
  19990930
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• End Date:
  20020929
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:5e7d3ddd1725fe4efdfd419f0f98075cdd2ddf23cf181457b0b439c6cabfd093889cca9c3e684f1f369db294af6362138f52afc86d127c781d95e158d2a8d19b
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/190459/cdc_190459_DS1.pdf
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