Surgeons' Recommendations for Return to Work After Carpal Tunnel Release.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recommendations and expectations regarding return to work (RTW) after carpal tunnel release (CTR) are often inconsistent. The study aim was to describe preferences of American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) members for perioperative management of patients following CTR, emphasizing surgeon preference regarding RTW.

Methods

A survey was sent to all ASSH members with active e-mail addresses. The primary outcome was the recommended time frame for patients to RTW full duty. Secondarily, associated factors with RTW were evaluated.

Results

In total, 4109 e-mail surveys were sent with 632 responses (15%). The highest proportion of respondents perform >100 CTRs per year (43.2%), have been practicing for >20 years (38.1%), and perform CTR using standard, ope

SUBMITTER: von Bergen TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9896273 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature