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. 1999;19:111–121.

TABLE 4. CONCURRENT DIAGNOSES (PERCENTAGE OF SYMPTOMATIC WRISTS).

Group I
Non-WC
Group II
WC Not
Contested
Group III
WC Contested
Obesity 30 28 25
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome 15 18 35
Myofascial Pain Syndrome 6 8 20*
(Neck, Shoulder, Upper Arm) 4 5 18
(Low Back Pain Or Headaches) 0 1 4
Median Nerve Entrapment At Elbow 5 5 12
Medial or Lateral Epicondylitis 2 6 8
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 2 1 4
Dequervain's (Extensor Tendon) 5 3 4
Arthritis Trapeziometacarpal Jt. 13** 4 4
Ulnar Nerve Compression At Wrist 0 2 4
Radial Nerve Entrapment At Elbow 2 4 2
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis 4 4 2
Dupuytren's Or Palmar Fibromas 0 1 2
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome 6 3 0
Other Diagnoses per extremity with CTS:
One other diagnosis 44 37 45
Two other diagnoses 7 11 16
Three other diagnoses 4 0 8
*

p=.04, chi-sq.

**

p<.05, chi-sq.