medical decision support medical decision support
Sign In

Predictors of Carmona et al Affecting Return to Work Following Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Description

Carmona et al identified factors affecting the return to work after carpal tunnel surgery. These can help to identify a patient who may require additional interventions to return to work. The authors are from the University of California in San Francisco.


Patient selection: status post carpal tunnel surgery

 

Outcome: relative rate of return to work per week after surgery

 

Factors associated with delayed return to work:

(1) receipt of worker's compensation

(2) exposure to high levels of bending and twisting of the hand prior to surgery (recorded as hours per day)

(3) female gender

 

Reducing the levels of bending and twisting of the hands at work is an intervention that may improve return to work.


To read more or access our algorithms and calculators, please log in or register.

Specialty