Background. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) manifests in hand weakness, decreased grip strength, pain, tingling, and changes in temperature regulation in the hands and wrists due to compression of the medianus nerve in the carpal tunnel. The predisposing factor includes gender, where women have smaller hand anthropometric than men, thus, increase the risk of CTS. Therefore, this study aims to obta…
The welding industry is one of the informal sectors that has various potential hazards, one of the hazards in welding is exposure to hand Arm Vibration coming from the grinding process. The amount of vibration grinding machine can increase the risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The purpose of thi study of Correlation of Mechanical Vibration in Grinding Machine to Complaints Carpal Tunnel Syndrome …
Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compression neuropathies in upper extremity. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression in the nerve passing through carpal tunnel, the median nerve. The pain that come along with tingling sensation, numbness, and weakness in the area innervated by median nerve are the common symptoms in people with CTS. Since the symptoms …