Association between carpal tunnel syndrome and shoulder pain: a case-control study.

Akrivos, Vasileios S; Koutalos, Antonios A; Varitimidis, Sokratis E · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2025

case_control · Level III

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Abstract

We investigated the prevalence of shoulder pain around the scapular spine in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and in the general population. In those with carpal tunnel syndrome, 63% reported shoulder pain, against 5% in the control group.<b>Level of evidence:</b> III.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy