Return to work after carpal tunnel release surgery: a qualitative interview study

Return to work after carpal tunnel release surgery: a qualitative interview study

Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common nerve compression disorder which affects hand sensation and function. Carpal tunnel release surgery (CTR) is frequently performed to alleviate these symptoms. For many CTR patients, surgery occurs during their working lifetime, but there is curr...

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Main Authors: Lisa Newington, Charlotte Brooks, David Warwick, Jo Adams, Karen Walker-Bone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Carpal tunnel release
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Work
Return to work
Patient experience
Qualitative interviews
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2638-5

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