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Carpal tunnel syndrome and the use of computer mouse and keyboard: A systematic review

Jane F Thomsen1 email, Fred Gerr2* email and Isam Atroshi3* email

Department of Occupational Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital in Glostrup, Nordre Ringvej, DK-2600 Glostrup. Denmark

Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52245. USA

Department of Orthopaedics, Hässleholm and Kristianstad Hospitals SE-28125 Hässleholm. Sweden

author email corresponding author email* Contributed equally

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 2008, 9:134doi:10.1186/1471-2474-9-134

Published: 6 October 2008

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Table 2. Epidemiological studies on carpal tunnel syndrome and use of computer mouse and keyboard. The Table provides information on study design, population, response rate, control group, exposure, CTS case definition, confounders controlled for, results and strengths and weaknesses.

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