Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Radiographically Evident Basal Joint Arthritis of the Thumb in Elderly Koreans

Shin CH, Paik N-J, Lim J-Y, et al (Seoul Natl Univ Bundang Hosp, Seongnam, South Korea) J Bone Joint Surg Am 94:e120.1-e120.6, 2012^§

Abstract

Background

Previous studies have suggested a high prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in patients seeking treatment for basal joint arthritis of the thumb. The purpose of this study was to compare the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome between individuals with and those without radiographic evidence of basal joint arthritis of the thumb in the general elderly Korean population, and to determine if there is a correlation between the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome shown by electrophysiological studies and the severity of basal joint arthritis as seen on radiographs.

Methods

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