INSIDEN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BERDASARKAN ANAMNESIS PADA KARYAWAN BANK DI KOTA BITUNG SULAWESI UTARA

Abstract

Abstrak: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is pressure neuropathy against nervous medianus in carpal tunnel on the wrists, exactly on the bottom of the fleksor retinaculum. CTS can occur due to excessive body activities or due to repeated movements including the use of computers. This could result in life problems, such as reduction in productivity of work and also the rising cost of health care. In Indonesia, CTS generally is not specified independently but it is incorporated into the accident of working muscle and bones groups. This study aimed to know the incidence of CTS among employees in Bitung. The was a descriptive study with a cross sectional design. Samples were 47 people who worked in banks: BNI and BCA in Bitung. Data were obtained by using questionnaire. The results showed that the incidence of CTS was found in 28% of bank employees; 13% had right unilateral CTS, 2% had left unilateral CTS, and 13% had bilateral CTS.
Keywords: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, computer, employees of banks

Abstrak: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) merupakan neuropati tekanan terhadap nervus medianus dalam terowongan karpal pada pergelangan tangan, tepatnya di bawah fleksor retinakulum. CTS dapat terjadi karena aktifitas tubuh yang berlebihan atau karena pergerakan yang berulang termasuk penggunaan komputer. Hal ini dapat mengakibatkan suatu masalah khusus dalam kehidupan, seperti penurunan produktivitas pekerjaan serta meningkatnya biaya untuk kesehatan. Di Indonesia umumnya CTS tidak dispesifikasi sendiri melainkan dimasukkan dalam kecelakaan kerja kelompok otot dan tulang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui insiden CTS pada karyawan di Kota Bitung. Metode penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan rancangan potong lintang. Sampel berjumlah 47 orang yang bekerja di Bank BNI dan BCA di Kota Bitung. Data diperoleh menggunakan kuisioner. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa insiden CTS ditemukan pada 28% karyawan Bank di kota Bitung: 13% mengalami CTS unilateral kanan, 2% mengalami CTS unilateral kiri, dan 13% mengalami CTS bilateral.
Kata kunci: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, komputer, pekerja Bank BNI & Bank BCA