Carpal tunnel syndrome in long term hemodialysis patients

Kaleli T., Karaeminogullari O., Dilek K., Gedikoglu O.

7th Congress of the International-Federation-of-Societies-for-Surgery-of-the-Hand, Vancouver, Kanada, 24 - 28 Mayıs 1998, ss.147-151 identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
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  • Basıldığı Şehir: Vancouver
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Kanada
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.147-151
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

The frequency of carpal tunnel syndrome in 95 patients who has been receiving long term hemodialysis in terms of hemodialysis period was investigated. Carpal tunnel syndrome was established in 9 (%41) out of 22 patients who were receiving hemodialysis for 8-16 years (group 1), in 6 (%14.6) out of 41 cases, which dialysis period was 4-8 years (group 2) and in 1 (%3) out of 32 cases, which dialysis period was 1-4 years (group 3).