Publication details
Kazuistika - (ne)profesionální syndrom karpálního tunelu
| Title in English | Case report - (un)professional carpal tunnel syndrome |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2021 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Pracovní lékařství |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Web | https://www.prolekare.cz/casopisy/pracovni-lekarstvi/2021-3-4-1/kazuistika-ne-profesni-syndrom-karpalniho-tunelu-129750 |
| Keywords | carpal tunnel syndrome; occupational disease; unilateral long-term excessive limb overload; vibration |
| Description | The objective of this article is to provide basic practical information about carpal tunnel syndrome with a focus on its professional cause and criteria necessary for the recognition of occupational diseases. The article describes a case report of a patient in whom the professionalism of carpal tunnel syndrome was investigated on both sides. Both clinical and EMG criteria for the recognition of occupational diseases were met, but the hygienic criteria were not met, therefore the diseases could not be recognized as occupational diseases. |