Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Early Diagnosis, Clinical Testing, and Boston Questionnaire

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carpal tunnel syndrome, Boston questionnaire, Phalen maneuvers, Durkan maneuvers, Tinel maneuvers, Boston Score relationship with carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract

Introduction: Repetitive hand movements are frequently associated with carpal tunnel syndrome, a neuropathy of the median nerve.

Objective: To determine the relationship between Boston Questionnaire, suggestive symptoms, and clinical procedures for the timely diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome in general office assistants at the Mexican Social Security Institute, General Hospital Zone No. 20, La Margarita, Puebla, Mexico.

Methods: Boston Questionnaire was applied, consisting of 11 items that demonstrated high internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha = 0.90); the data obtained were recorded in spreadsheets for analysis.

Results: A significant statistical association was found between Phalen (p = 0.000), Durkan (p = 0.001), and Tinel (p = 0.002) maneuvers and symptom severity according to Boston Score.

Conclusions: The combination of these tools proved to be essential for identifying patients with this condition and allowing for early treatment.

 

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Tania Maribel Velez Luna, Hospital de Zona No. 20, “La Margarita”, Departamento Servicio de Medicina de Rehabilitación, Puebla Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social

Médico Residente de tercer año de Rehabilitación.

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2025-04-19

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Velez Luna TM, Canáan Pérez D, Sánchez Hernández FU, Aguilar Cózatl I, Ramirez Vásquez JE. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Early Diagnosis, Clinical Testing, and Boston Questionnaire. RCMFR [Internet]. 2025 Apr. 19 [cited 2025 Apr. 20];17. Available from: https://revrehabilitacion.sld.cu/index.php/reh/article/view/976

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