Hand anthropometry in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome: a case-control study with a matched control group of healthy volunteers

Background: The aim of this study was to perform anthropometrical measure- ments of patients’ hands with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in order to evaluate if there is a correlation between CTS occurrence and hand features regarding sexual dimorphism, age and physical activity.  Materials and methods: Study sample consisted of 48 patients (33 females) and control group included 80 healthy volunteers (58 females) with no history of CTS. The following measurements were performed: the wrist circumference, length of the hand, the hand’s width, width of the wrist, thickness of the wrist, height of the hypothenar and thenar, length of the arm and forearm, circumference of the proximal phalanges and width of the digits; as well as several indexes were calculated i.e.: body mass index (BMI), shape index, digit index, wrist index, hand length/height ratio (HLH-ratio) and hand length/upper limb length ratio (HLULL-ratio).  Results: Correlation coincidences were analysed between circumferences within the hand, palm and body weight. All parameters except fingers were correlated with body weight in either gender in both groups (p < 0.05; r = 0.40–0.80); Furthermore, width of the hand was correlated with body height (p < 0.001; r = 0.56–0.71). Mean values of wrist index for CTS patients were: males: 0.8, females: 0.74 (significantly higher than in healthy individuals and indicating square shape); shape index: males 76.5, females 75.8; digit index: males 55.7, females 56.5. The calculated HLH-ratio in CTS group was: males 10.6, females 10.9; HLULL-ratio: males 23.6, females 24.9 and they did not differ significantly from healthy volunteers. Almost 90.0% of females with diagnosed CTS have BMI > 25.0 kg/m2.  Conclusions: There are significant differences in morphometrical features of the upper limbs between CTS patients and healthy individuals. Hands of patients with CTS are more massive and with ‘plumb’ fingers and square shape of the wrist. Furthermore, higher BMI values were confirmed to be predisposing factors in CTS occurrence.

Детермінанти сталого розвитку підприємств в умовах турбулентності

У монографії розглядаються теоретичні і практичні аспекти проблем розвитку обліково-контрольного та аналітичного забезпечення управління сучасними підприємствами. Висвітлено питання теорії та практики економічного аналізу у формуванні конкурентної стратегії підприємств. Обгрунтовано напрями використання аудиту у контексті дослідження поточних та перспективних тенденцій розвитку економіки. Обгрунтовано роль звітності у підвищенні ефективності функціонування суб’єктів підприємницької діяльності. Запропоновано шляхи розв’язання проблем управління розвитком соціально-економічних систем в умовах післякризового відновлення

Beware of the LASP! A structure with thrombogenic potential

The left atrial septal pouch (LASP) is a recently identified anatomical variant of the interatrial septum. It is the result of the incomplete fusion of septum primum and septum secundum and defined as a recessus communicating with the left atrium without interatrial shunt. Such anatomical feature has been suspected representing a potential thrombogenic source, but its actual role as risk factor for cryptogenic stroke still remains unclear. In this case report, we show two distinct thrombotic masses emerging from the LASP and its related areas.SCOPUS: ar.jDecretOANoAutActifinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishe

Electronic Structure of Zinc-Blende Zn0.5\text{}_{0.5}V0.5\text{}_{0.5}Se: Theoretical Study

In this paper we present a comprehensive study of electronic structure of Zn$\text{}_{0.5}$V$\text{}_{0.5}$Se from the theoretical point of view. Partial and total density of states for spin-polarized antiferromagnetic phase of Zn$\text{}_{0.5}$V$\text{}_{0.5}$Se as well as schematic layouts of the bands have been obtained using the ab initio self-consistent semirelativistic linear muffin-tin orbital method

Electronic Structure of Zinc-Blende Zn0.5\text{}_{0.5}Co0.5\text{}_{0.5}Se: Theoretical Study

In this paper we present partial densities of states for spin-polarized antiferromagnetic phase of Zn$\text{}_{0.5}$Co$\text{}_{0.5}$Se as well as schematic layouts of the bands, obtained using the ab initio self-consistent semi-relativistic linear muffin tin orbital method. We also present, from theoretical point of view, the analysis of influence of the transition metal cobalt on the electronic structure of a pure ZnSe

Electronic Structure of Zinc-Blende Zn 0.5

In this paper we present partial densities of states for spin-polarized antiferromagnetic phase of Zn$\text{}_{0.5}$Co$\text{}_{0.5}$Se as well as schematic layouts of the bands, obtained using the ab initio self-consistent semi-relativistic linear muffin tin orbital method. We also present, from theoretical point of view, the analysis of influence of the transition metal cobalt on the electronic structure of a pure ZnSe