Commentary on Wyatt et al. Lamb boning-an occupational cause of carpal tunnel syndrome? and Jenkins et al. Carpal tunnel syndrome: The association with occupation at a population level

摘要

This issue of the Journal contains two studies that investigate the associations between work and carpal tunnel syndrome. This is an area of controversy and is important in the United Kingdom and other countries where employees with carpal tunnel syndrome may be eligible to compensation if a judge decides that the condition developed owing to ‘unsafe’ work activities.