Surgical Decision Making Among Black Adults With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Takeaways - MDSpire

Surgical Decision Making Among Black Adults With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • By

  • Amore Jackson

  • Bryce Gantt

  • Noelle T. Thompson

  • Mary E. Byrnes

  • Rachel C. Hooper

  • June 5, 2026

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    Carpal tunnel syndrome affects 14% of the general population, with an incidence of 2.3 per 100 person-years in the US.

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    Black individuals are less likely to undergo carpal tunnel release surgery compared to White individuals, despite similar symptoms and disease severity.

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    Factors influencing surgical decisions among Black patients include symptom recognition, access to consultations, and perceptions of surgery.

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    Culturally tailored surgical decision-making involves understanding patients' cultural values, communication preferences, and personal contexts.

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    A qualitative study was conducted to explore the surgical decision-making dynamics of Black individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Surgical Decision Making Among Black Adults With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • by Amore Jackson, Bryce Gantt, Noelle T. Thompson, Mary E. Byrnes, Rachel C. Hooper

  • June 5, 2026

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