Nonneurologic hand pain versus carpal tunnel syndrome: do psychological measures differentiate?

• Published in: American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation Vol. 80; no. 2; p. 100
• Main Authors: Crossman, M W, Gilbert, C A, Travlos, A, Craig, K D, Eisen, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.02.2001
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnosis; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - psychology; Female; Hand; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pain - psychology; Psychometrics

To determine whether psychological measures would differentiate a group of patients with physician-diagnosed nonneurologic hand pain from patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Many patients, who also displayed symptoms of psychological distress, were referred to an electrodiagnostic clinic wit...