Temporal Trend of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery: A Population-Based Time Series Analysis

Naif Fnais, Tara Gomes, James Mahoney, Sami Alissa and Muhammad Mamdani

PLOS ONE, 2014, vol. 9, issue 5, 1-6

Abstract: Background: Carpal tunnel release (CTR) is among the most common hand surgeries, although little is known about its pattern. In this study, we aimed to investigate temporal trends, age and gender variation and current practice patterns in CTR surgeries. Methods: We conducted a population-based time series analysis among over 13 million residents of Ontario, who underwent operative management for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) from April 1, 1992 to March 31, 2010 using administrative claims data. Results: The primary analysis revealed a fairly stable procedure rate of approximately 10 patients per 10,000 population per year receiving CTRs without any significant, consistent temporal trend (p = 0.94). Secondary analyses revealed different trends in procedure rates according to age. The annual procedure rate among those age >75 years increased from 22 per 10,000 population at the beginning of the study period to over 26 patients per 10,000 population (p

Date: 2014
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