Evaluation of female hormone-related symptoms in women undergoing carpal tunnel release.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
; 39(2): 155-60, 2014 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23571487
As carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in women, particularly around the menopause, female-related risk factors are suspected to play a role in its pathogenesis. We have assessed whether female hormone-related symptoms are associated with upper extremity disabilities in women undergoing carpal tunnel release. A total of 92 women with a mean age of 53 years scheduled for surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome were assessed preoperatively for female hormone-related symptoms using the menopausal rating scale and other female-related factors such as menopausal status, pregnancy number and serum female hormone levels. Upper extremity disability was evaluated using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire. DASH scores had a moderate correlation with total menopausal rating scale scores, but not with other female-related factors assessed. This study suggests that female hormone-related symptoms are associated with subjective upper extremity disabilities in women with carpal tunnel syndrome. This information may be helpful in addressing patients' complex symptoms or interpretation of outcomes in women with carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Menopausia
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Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano
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Gonadotropinas Hipofisarias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Corea del Sur
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido