Carpal tunnel syndrome: a statistical analysis of 214 cases

At University of Mississippi Hospitals from 1970 to 1980, 153 patients with 214 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome were statistically reviewed for 125 variables. A number of hypotheses and possible correlations were tested for statistical significance. A summary of findings is reported, which supports the views that carpal tunnel syndrome remains a clinical diagnosis, and that surgical intervention offers the best relief of symptoms.