August 7, 2025Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years

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ASAlbin StjernbrandtUmeå University PLPer LivUppsala University JJJennie A. JacksonUniversity of Gävle

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Prospective cohort study identifies biomechanical exposures linking to increased carpal tunnel syndrome rates in construction workers, implying prevention strategies are needed.

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Occupational biomechanical exposures significantly impacted surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.
The study reported an incidence rate of 137.6 cases per 100,000 person-years among construction workers.
Multivariable regression identified upper extremity load and repetitive motions with high relative risks for CTS surgery.
Findings highlight the need for preventive actions in occupational health for construction workers at risk of CTS.

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Stjernbrandt et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689dfe88d61984b91e13ba69 https://doi.org/10.1136/oemed-2024-110008

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Prospective cohort study identifies biomechanical exposures linking to increased carpal tunnel syndrome rates in construction workers, implying prevention strategies are needed.

Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years

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Occupational biomechanical risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome surgery: a prospective cohort study on 203 866 Swedish male construction workers followed for 19 years

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