1. Bingham, R.C., Rosecrance, J.C., Cook, T.M., “Prevalence of abnormal median nerve conduction in applicants for industrial jobs.” Am J Industrial Med, 1996; 30:355-361.
A must read! Shows that 17% of a large pool of prospective midwestern employees have NCS criteria compatible with CTS yet only a few admit symptoms. Ties in closely with epidemiologic studies showing ~1/5 –1/6 adults develop median neuropathy.
2. Grant, K.A., Congleton, J.J., Koppa, R.J., Lessad, C.S., Huchingson, R.D. “Use of motor nerve conduction testing and vibration sensitivity as screening tools for carpal tunnel syndrome in industry.” JHS, 1992; 17A: 71-76.
3. Salerno, D.F., Franzblau, A., Werner, R.A., Bromberg, M.B., Armstrong, T.J., Albers, J.W. “Median and ulnar nerve conduction studies among workers: normative values.” Muscle Nerve, 1998; 21:999-1005.
Poor study. No useful information.
4. Werner, R.A., Franzblau, A., Albers, J.W., and Armstrong, T.J. “Median Mononeuropathy among active workers: Are there differences between symptomatic and asymptomatic workers?” Am J Industrial Med, 1998; 33:374-378.
Another worthless study. No useful information.