Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10432112 | Journal of Biomechanics | 2014 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Two loading scenarios were applied on these models based on biomechanical data measured during computer work. It was found that mouse work can produce large deformation fields on the median nerve region. Also, the high stressing effect of the carpal ligament was verified. Keyboard work produced considerable and heterogeneous elongations along the longitudinal axis of the median nerve. Our study provides evidence that increased intracarpal canal pressures caused by awkward wrist postures imposed during computer work were associated directly with deformation of the median nerve. Despite the limitations of the present study the findings could be considered as a contribution to the understanding of the development of CTS due to exposure to computer work.
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Authors
Dionysios E. Mouzakis, George Rachiotis, Stefanos Zaoutsos, Andreas Eleftheriou, Konstantinos N. Malizos,