Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a General Population

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Symptoms of pain, numbness, and tingling in the hands are common in the general population. Based on our data, 1 in 5 symptomatic subjects would be expected to have CTS based on clinical examination and electrophysiologic testing.

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Published in: JAMA

Volume 282, Issue 2, pp. 153-153

DOI: 10.1001/jama.282.2.153

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Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in a General Population

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