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Most patients return to work (RTW) after carpal tunnel decompression (CTD) surgery. However, manual laborers and those with poor pre-operative hand function face greater challenges in returning to work.

Keywords:
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  • Orthopedics
  • Occupational Health
  • Hand Surgery

Background:

  • The link between hand function, employment, and return to work (RTW) post-carpal tunnel decompression (CTD) requires clarification.
  • Understanding predictors of RTW is crucial for patient management and occupational rehabilitation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key factors predicting return to work (RTW) following carpal tunnel decompression (CTD).

Main Methods:

  • Prospective data collection of pre-operative and 1-year post-operative outcomes for patients undergoing CTD.
  • Utilized the Standard Occupation Classification 2010 to categorize employment.
  • Analyzed hand function scores and employment status in relation to RTW.

Main Results:

  • Of 469 patients with CTD surgery, 161 (90%) of 178 employed patients successfully returned to work, with a median RTW time of 4 weeks.
  • Manual laborers had a significantly higher rate of inability to RTW (15% vs. 5%).
  • Patients who did not RTW had significantly worse median pre-operative and post-operative hand function scores.

Conclusions:

  • The majority of patients achieve return to work (RTW) within a year after carpal tunnel decompression (CTD).
  • Factors negatively impacting RTW include manual labor occupations and diminished pre-operative hand function.
  • Poorer hand function pre-surgery is a significant predictor of failure to RTW.