Incidence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome after Distal Radius Fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can present following distal radius fracture (DRF) and may progress to require carpal tunnel release (CTR). The primary aim of this study was to determine the incidence of CTS within 6 months of a DRF and the rate of CTR in this population.

Methods

We used the PearlDiver national insurance database to determine the incidence of CTS after DRF. Patients were identified by International Classification of Diseases-10 codes, and treatment modalities for DRF and CTS were determined by respective Current Procedural Terminology codes. Patients with less than 6 months of follow-up, bilateral DRF, or preexisting CTS were excluded. Patient demographic characteristics were recorded. The time from DRF diagnosis to CTS diagnosis and CTR was determined.

SUBMITTER: Cooke ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9678711 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature