{"id":"https://openalex.org/W7214330366","doi":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","title":"Rheumatoid Arthritis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Scoping Review","display_name":"Rheumatoid Arthritis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Scoping Review","publication_year":2026,"publication_date":"2026-09-18","ids":{"openalex":"https://openalex.org/W7214330366","doi":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082"},"language":"en","primary_location":{"id":"doi:10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","doi":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","is_oa":true,"landing_page_url":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","pdf_url":"https://www.communitymedjournal.com/jcmhs/article/download/jcmhs-aid1082/pdf","source":{"id":"https://openalex.org/S4387278365","display_name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions","issn_l":"2833-5333","issn":["2833-5333"],"is_oa":false,"is_in_doaj":false,"is_core":false,"listed_in":[],"host_organization":"https://openalex.org/P4404669297","host_organization_name":"Heighten Science Publications","host_organization_lineage":["https://openalex.org/P4404669297"],"host_organization_lineage_names":["Heighten Science Publications"],"type":"journal"},"license":"cc-by","license_id":"https://openalex.org/licenses/cc-by","version":"publishedVersion","is_accepted":true,"is_published":true,"raw_source_name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions","raw_type":"journal-article"},"volume":null,"type":"article","is_traditional":true,"indexed_in":["crossref"],"open_access":{"is_oa":true,"oa_status":"hybrid","oa_url":"https://www.communitymedjournal.com/jcmhs/article/download/jcmhs-aid1082/pdf","any_repository_has_fulltext":false},"authorships":[{"author_position":"first","author":{"id":"https://openalex.org/A5111237124","display_name":"Ayesha Irfan","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0546-7662","observed_orcids":["https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0546-7662"]},"institutions":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/I39727005","display_name":"Dow University of Health Sciences","ror":"https://ror.org/01h85hm56","country_code":"PK","type":"education","lineage":["https://openalex.org/I39727005"]}],"countries":["PK"],"is_corresponding":false,"raw_author_name":"Ayesha Irfan","raw_affiliation_strings":["Department of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-E-Urdu Road; Karachi 74200; Pakistan"],"raw_orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0546-7662","affiliations":[{"raw_affiliation_string":"Department of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-E-Urdu Road; Karachi 74200; Pakistan","institution_ids":["https://openalex.org/I39727005"]}]},{"author_position":"middle","author":{"id":"https://openalex.org/A5043710445","display_name":"Rubab Arif","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5104-1365","observed_orcids":["https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5104-1365"]},"institutions":[],"countries":[],"is_corresponding":false,"raw_author_name":"Rubab Arif","raw_affiliation_strings":["Department of Public Health, Karachi Metropolitan University, Block-M North Nazimabad, Karachi 74700; Pakistan"],"raw_orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5104-1365","affiliations":[{"raw_affiliation_string":"Department of Public Health, Karachi Metropolitan University, Block-M North Nazimabad, Karachi 74700; Pakistan","institution_ids":[]}]},{"author_position":"middle","author":{"id":"https://openalex.org/A5112856144","display_name":"Khadija Arshad","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0960-5106","observed_orcids":["https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0960-5106"]},"institutions":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/I4210115183","display_name":"Tabba Heart Institute","ror":"https://ror.org/027ade760","country_code":"PK","type":"healthcare","lineage":["https://openalex.org/I4210115183"]}],"countries":["PK"],"is_corresponding":false,"raw_author_name":"Khadija Arshad","raw_affiliation_strings":["Department of Allied Health Sciences, Tabba Heart Institute, ST-01, block-2, Federal B Area Karachi 75950; Pakistan"],"raw_orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0960-5106","affiliations":[{"raw_affiliation_string":"Department of Allied Health Sciences, Tabba Heart Institute, ST-01, block-2, Federal B Area Karachi 75950; Pakistan","institution_ids":["https://openalex.org/I4210115183"]}]},{"author_position":"last","author":{"id":"https://openalex.org/A5152955438","display_name":"Aleena Ali","orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6379-5837","observed_orcids":["https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6379-5837"]},"institutions":[],"countries":[],"is_corresponding":false,"raw_author_name":"Aleena Ali","raw_affiliation_strings":["Department of Public Health, Karachi Metropolitan University, Block-M North Nazimabad, Karachi 74700; Pakistan"],"raw_orcid":"https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6379-5837","affiliations":[{"raw_affiliation_string":"Department of Public Health, Karachi Metropolitan University, Block-M North Nazimabad, Karachi 74700; Pakistan","institution_ids":[]}]}],"institutions":[],"countries_distinct_count":1,"institutions_distinct_count":2,"corresponding_author_ids":[],"corresponding_institution_ids":[],"apc_list":null,"apc_paid":null,"fwci":0.0,"has_fulltext":true,"cited_by_count":0,"citation_normalized_percentile":{"value":0.0,"is_in_top_1_percent":false,"is_in_top_10_percent":false},"cited_by_percentile_year":null,"biblio":{"volume":null,"issue":null,"first_page":"99","last_page":"105"},"is_retracted":false,"is_paratext":false,"is_xpac":false,"primary_topic":{"id":"https://openalex.org/T10954","display_name":"Peripheral Nerve Disorders","score":0.9854000210762024,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/2728","display_name":"Clinical Neurology"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/27","display_name":"Medicine"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/4","display_name":"Health Sciences"}},"topics":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/T10954","display_name":"Peripheral Nerve Disorders","score":0.9854000210762024,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/2728","display_name":"Clinical Neurology"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/27","display_name":"Medicine"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/4","display_name":"Health Sciences"}},{"id":"https://openalex.org/T10200","display_name":"Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies","score":0.011800000444054604,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/2745","display_name":"Rheumatology"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/27","display_name":"Medicine"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/4","display_name":"Health Sciences"}},{"id":"https://openalex.org/T10630","display_name":"Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation","score":0.0010999999940395355,"subfield":{"id":"https://openalex.org/subfields/2746","display_name":"Surgery"},"field":{"id":"https://openalex.org/fields/27","display_name":"Medicine"},"domain":{"id":"https://openalex.org/domains/4","display_name":"Health Sciences"}}],"keywords":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/rheumatoid-arthritis","display_name":"rheumatoid arthritis","score":0.9869999885559082},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/carpal-tunnel-syndrome","display_name":"carpal tunnel syndrome","score":1.0},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/median-nerve-compression","display_name":"median nerve compression","score":0.9959999918937683},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/carpal-tunnel","display_name":"carpal tunnel","score":0.765999972820282},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/tendon-inflammation","display_name":"tendon inflammation","score":0.46799999475479126},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/inflammatory-joint-diseases","display_name":"inflammatory joint diseases","score":0.6320000290870667},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/autoimmune-disease","display_name":"autoimmune disease","score":0.7099999785423279},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/early-diagnosis","display_name":"early diagnosis","score":0.6119999885559082},{"id":"https://openalex.org/keywords/rheumatology-referral","display_name":"rheumatology referral","score":0.9490000009536743}],"concepts":[{"id":"https://openalex.org/C71924100","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11190","display_name":"Medicine","level":0,"score":0.9569000005722046},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2779746960","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q332293","display_name":"Carpal tunnel syndrome","level":2,"score":0.9344000220298767},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2777575956","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q187255","display_name":"Rheumatoid arthritis","level":2,"score":0.7748000025749207},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2777832143","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1542748","display_name":"Carpal tunnel","level":3,"score":0.7315000295639038},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2778216619","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q185706","display_name":"Wrist","level":2,"score":0.6175000071525574},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2779110535","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1364876","display_name":"Median nerve","level":2,"score":0.571399986743927},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2908829342","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19919907","display_name":"Carpal Joint","level":3,"score":0.41749998927116394},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2779663596","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2741512","display_name":"Synovial joint","level":5,"score":0.3587999939918518},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C63363279","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5133848","display_name":"Clinical significance","level":2,"score":0.353300005197525},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2776914184","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101991","display_name":"Inflammation","level":2,"score":0.3345000147819519},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2777077863","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170990","display_name":"Arthritis","level":2,"score":0.3089999854564667},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C1862650","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q186005","display_name":"Physical therapy","level":1,"score":0.2976999878883362},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2779901536","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q945238","display_name":"Peripheral neuropathy","level":3,"score":0.29350000619888306},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2777652487","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q575064","display_name":"Synovial membrane","level":3,"score":0.28679999709129333},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2776821229","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16965166","display_name":"Inflammatory arthritis","level":3,"score":0.2849000096321106},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2910881488","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1978084","display_name":"Entrapment Neuropathy","level":3,"score":0.27950000762939453},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C141071460","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q40821","display_name":"Surgery","level":1,"score":0.2793999910354614},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C68312169","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q216685","display_name":"Orthopedic surgery","level":2,"score":0.26759999990463257},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2776237595","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q683498","display_name":"Joint pain","level":2,"score":0.2614000141620636},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C3018498973","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9620","display_name":"Peripheral nerve","level":2,"score":0.2526000142097473},{"id":"https://openalex.org/C2776135927","wikidata":"https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5242559","display_name":"Referral","level":2,"score":0.25029999017715454}],"mesh":[],"locations_count":1,"locations":[{"id":"doi:10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","doi":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","is_oa":true,"landing_page_url":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","pdf_url":"https://www.communitymedjournal.com/jcmhs/article/download/jcmhs-aid1082/pdf","source":{"id":"https://openalex.org/S4387278365","display_name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions","issn_l":"2833-5333","issn":["2833-5333"],"is_oa":false,"is_in_doaj":false,"is_core":false,"listed_in":[],"host_organization":"https://openalex.org/P4404669297","host_organization_name":"Heighten Science Publications","host_organization_lineage":["https://openalex.org/P4404669297"],"host_organization_lineage_names":["Heighten Science Publications"],"type":"journal"},"license":"cc-by","license_id":"https://openalex.org/licenses/cc-by","version":"publishedVersion","is_accepted":true,"is_published":true,"raw_source_name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions","raw_type":"journal-article"}],"best_oa_location":{"id":"doi:10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","doi":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","is_oa":true,"landing_page_url":"https://doi.org/10.29328/journal.jcmhs.1001082","pdf_url":"https://www.communitymedjournal.com/jcmhs/article/download/jcmhs-aid1082/pdf","source":{"id":"https://openalex.org/S4387278365","display_name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions","issn_l":"2833-5333","issn":["2833-5333"],"is_oa":false,"is_in_doaj":false,"is_core":false,"listed_in":[],"host_organization":"https://openalex.org/P4404669297","host_organization_name":"Heighten Science Publications","host_organization_lineage":["https://openalex.org/P4404669297"],"host_organization_lineage_names":["Heighten Science Publications"],"type":"journal"},"license":"cc-by","license_id":"https://openalex.org/licenses/cc-by","version":"publishedVersion","is_accepted":true,"is_published":true,"raw_source_name":"Journal of Community Medicine and Health Solutions","raw_type":"journal-article"},"sustainable_development_goals":[{"id":"https://metadata.un.org/sdg/3","display_name":"Good health and well-being","score":1.0}],"study_designs":[],"awards":[],"funders":[],"has_content":{"grobid_xml":true,"pdf":true},"content_urls":{"pdf":"https://content.openalex.org/works/W7214330366.pdf","grobid_xml":"https://content.openalex.org/works/W7214330366.grobid-xml"},"referenced_works_count":8,"referenced_works":["https://openalex.org/W2607925368","https://openalex.org/W4372342383","https://openalex.org/W4391057518","https://openalex.org/W4399092674","https://openalex.org/W4400507747","https://openalex.org/W4401367010","https://openalex.org/W4403004734","https://openalex.org/W4414710577"],"related_works":["https://openalex.org/W4415365339","https://openalex.org/W4386093513","https://openalex.org/W4401367010","https://openalex.org/W1977965000","https://openalex.org/W6921888504","https://openalex.org/W4308555871","https://openalex.org/W2319714284","https://openalex.org/W4387040872","https://openalex.org/W4391057518","https://openalex.org/W7168151337"],"abstract_inverted_index":{"Background:":[0],"Carpal":[1],"Tunnel":[2],"Syndrome":[3],"(CTS)":[4],"is":[5,21,41,158],"caused":[6],"by":[7,52],"compression":[8],"of":[9,17,111,123,135,166],"the":[10,14,18,86,90,97,124,133,136,145,164,174],"median":[11,102],"nerve":[12,103],"within":[13],"carpal":[15,98,125,146],"tunnel":[16,147],"wrist.":[19],"CTS":[20,60,71,157,171],"frequently":[22],"observed":[23],"in":[24,57,68,94,96,121,132,144,170],"patients":[25,172],"with":[26,149],"autoimmune":[27],"or":[28],"chronic":[29,43,150],"inflammatory":[30,33,44,75,142],"conditions,":[31,66],"especially":[32],"joint":[34,49],"diseases":[35],"like":[36],"rheumatoid":[37],"arthritis":[38],"(RA).":[39],"RA":[40,62,115,168],"a":[42,108],"condition":[45],"that":[46],"leads":[47],"to":[48,78,101,118,139,179],"degradation,":[50],"characterized":[51],"pain,":[53],"stiffness,":[54],"and":[55,61,129,141,173,187],"swelling":[56],"synovial":[58],"joints.Objective:":[59],"are":[63],"both":[64],"distinct":[65],"but":[67],"some":[69],"cases,":[70],"may":[72,116],"arise":[73],"from":[74],"processes":[76],"linked":[77],"RA.":[79],"In":[80],"this":[81],"scoping":[82],"review,":[83],"we":[84],"evaluate":[85],"core":[87],"connection":[88],"between":[89],"diseases.":[91],"An":[92],"increase":[93],"pressure":[95],"tunnel,":[99,126],"leading":[100],"compression,":[104],"can":[105],"serve":[106],"as":[107],"clinical":[109,153],"manifestation":[110],"RA.Key":[112],"findings:":[113],"Chronic":[114],"lead":[117],"histopathological":[119],"changes":[120,143],"tendons":[122],"causing":[127],"inflammation":[128],"fluid":[130],"buildup":[131],"synovium":[134],"tendons.":[137],"Due":[138],"structural":[140],"associated":[148],"RA,":[151],"timely":[152,177],"evaluation":[154],"for":[155,176,194],"diagnosing":[156],"essential.":[159],"Conclusion:":[160],"This":[161],"study":[162],"emphasizes":[163],"significance":[165],"identifying":[167],"risk":[169],"necessity":[175],"referral":[178],"rheumatology,":[180],"reflecting":[181],"substantial":[182],"concern.":[183],"Improving":[184],"early":[185],"identification":[186],"encouraging":[188],"ongoing":[189],"research":[190],"will":[191],"be":[192],"crucial":[193],"improved":[195],"patient":[196],"outcomes.":[197]},"counts_by_year":[],"updated_date":"2026-10-29T09:56:32.521200","created_date":"2026-09-26T00:00:00"}