How Serious Is The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Problem?
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In recent years, the U.S. Department of Labor has concluded that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the “chief occupational hazard of the 90’s—disabling workers in epidemic proportions.
There are several statistics that provide some insight as to the devastating physical and financial affects of the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome epidemic on workers and their families.
Currently, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome affects well over and above 8 million Americans, male and female.
At this time, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the number one reported medical problem accounting for about 50% of all work-related injuries.
Presently, 25% of all computer operators have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. According to these estimates, by the year 2000, 50% of the entire workforce may develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
There are over 230,000 surgical procedures performed yearly on patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This makes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome surgery the second most common type of surgery.
Amazingly, only 23% of all Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients were able to return to their previous professions following the surgery.
Up to 36% of all Carpal Tunnel Syndrome patients require extensive and unlimited medical treatment.
Women are twice as likely to develop Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as opposed to their male counterparts.
While women account for about 45% of all workers they experience nearly two-thirds of all work-related Repetitive Stress Injuries.