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Savannah C Braud1,2, Melinda J Choi3, Kyle Y Xu3
1Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
Work (Reading, Mass.)
|March 26, 2026
Summary
Repetitive mobile device use can cause hand and wrist injuries like de Quervain's tenosynovitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Increased smartphone use is linked to a higher risk of these surgically relevant conditions, especially in young, frequent users.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedics
- Hand Surgery
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background:
- Repetitive hand motions from mobile device use may cause cumulative stress.
- Increasing smartphone use raises concerns for overuse injuries, particularly in young, high-frequency users.
- Musculoskeletal conditions with surgical relevance are a growing concern.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review and characterize surgically relevant hand and wrist pathologies linked to mobile phone use.
Main Methods:
- Systematic search of Embase, PubMed, and Scopus databases.
- Inclusion criteria focused on hand/wrist injuries in mobile device users with surgical implications.
- Data extraction from 42 eligible studies representing over 67,000 individuals.
Main Results:
- The most common surgically relevant conditions identified were de Quervain's tenosynovitis (n=9), carpal tunnel syndrome (n=6), and tendinitis (n=4).
- Mean age of affected individuals across studies was 24.6 years.
- Increased mobile phone use was associated with a higher risk of developing these pathologies.
Conclusions:
- Recognition of surgically relevant hand injuries from mobile device use is crucial.
- Preventive strategies and ergonomic interventions are recommended.
- Younger and high-use populations are particularly vulnerable to these injuries.
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