Outcome after carpal tunnel release: impact of factors related to metabolic syndrome
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Abstract
Objective: The standard surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with an open carpal tunnel release, is reported to relieve symptoms in most patients. In a retrospective observational study, outcome after open carpal tunnel release was evaluated, focusing on factors related to the metabolic syndrome: diabetes, hypertension, obesity (BMI ≥30) and statin treatment. Methods: Results from 493 out of 962 patients (531/1044 hands) operated for CTS during 18 months that had filled in QuickDASH questionnaires before and 1-year after surgery were included in the study. Results: Patients with diabetes (n = 76) had higher QuickDASH scores pre- (56 [36–77]; i.e. median [interquartile range]) and postoperatively (31 [9–61]) compared to patients without diabetes (48 [32–66]; p 10 (74% vs 61%; p
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| Research areas and keywords | Subject classification (UKÄ) – MANDATORY
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| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 165-171 |
| Journal | Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 2016 Jul 28 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Publication category | Research |
| Peer-reviewed | Yes |
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