Obesity as a Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Independent of Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide Study

Obesity as a Risk Factor for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Independent of Diabetes Mellitus: A Nationwide Study

Purpose: Although the relationship between diabetes mellitus (DM) and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is well documented because of diabetic neuropathic complications, a relationship specific to CTS and obesity has not yet been identified on a population level. The current study seeks to compare CTS pr...

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Main Authors: Gregory R. Vance, BE, Katherine Benedict, MD, Clay B. Thames, BA, Bradley F. Hathaway, BA, Evan C. Bowen, BS, Marc E. Walker, MD, MBA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Subjects:
Carpal
Diabetes
Obesity
Syndrome
Tunnel
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589514125000179
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