[Contribution of occupational and non-occupational factors in the pathogenesis of carpaltunnel syndrome].

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome, involving the median nerve, is the most frequent compressive neuropathy. The aim of the study was to determine the influence of occupational and health factors on carpal tunnel syndrome development.

Materials And Methods: The group of patients comprised 271 persons (209 professionally active) who visited the EMG Service with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome.