HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BRAZIL? A 10-YEAR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Hugo Lorran Souza Costa Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Henrique Santos Goulart do Amaral Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Mariana Maurício Moraes Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Lucas Lopardi de Souza Leite Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora
  • Samuel Filipe Chagas e Silva de Carvalho Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora
  • Arnaldo Gonçalves de Jesus Filho Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora
  • Jair Adriano Kopke de Aguiar Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v11i9.20606

Keywords:

Carpal tunnel sýndrome. Decompression. Surgical. Health expenditures.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiology and costs of surgical treatment for CTS in the Brazilian Unified Health System (SUS) between 2015 and 2024. This was a descriptive, population-based epidemiological study using DATASUS data for hospitalizations under code 0403020123. The volume of procedures, incidence per 100,000 population, average length of stay, and costs were analyzed. Related codes were also investigated to assess the total volume of surgeries for compressive neuropathies. Results: A total of 141,725 surgeries were performed. The national incidence rate doubled from 5.42 in 2015 to 11.70 in 2024, with a sharp decline in 2020. Profound regional disparities persist, with the rate in the South (28.32) being more than 14 times higher than that in the North (1.98) in 2024. Analysis of other codes suggests that the total volume of related procedures is much higher. Conclusion: The SUS has demonstrated resilience and capacity for expansion in the treatment of CTS, but access to the procedure has deepened regional inequalities. The actual volume of surgeries is drastically underestimated by official records, indicating a higher-than-apparent disease burden.

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Author Biographies

Hugo Lorran Souza Costa, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Acadêmico do curso de Medicina na Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora – MG

Henrique Santos Goulart do Amaral, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Médico Residente em Ortopedia e Traumatologia no Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – HU/UFJF, Juiz de Fora – MG;

Mariana Maurício Moraes, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Médica Residente em Ortopedia e Traumatologia no Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – HU/UFJF, Juiz de Fora – MG.

Lucas Lopardi de Souza Leite, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora

Médico formado em Ortopedia e Traumatologia pela Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora – SCM/JF, Juiz de Fora – MG; 

Samuel Filipe Chagas e Silva de Carvalho, Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora

Médico formado em Ortopedia e Traumatologia pela Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Juiz de Fora – SCM/JF, Juiz de Fora – MG;

Arnaldo Gonçalves de Jesus Filho, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Coorientador Chefe do Serviço de Cirurgia da Mão do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora - HU/UFJF, Juiz de Fora – MG; 

Jair Adriano Kopke de Aguiar, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora

Orientador; Prof. Dr. em Biologia Molecular pela Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Professor titular do Departamento de Bioquímica na Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora – UFJF, Juiz de Fora – MG;

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Published

2025-09-08

How to Cite

Costa, H. L. S., Amaral, H. S. G. do, Moraes, M. M., Leite, L. L. de S., Carvalho, S. F. C. e S. de, Jesus Filho, A. G. de, & Aguiar, J. A. K. de. (2025). HAS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AFFECTED SURGICAL TREATMENT FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN BRAZIL? A 10-YEAR EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. Revista Ibero-Americana De Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 11(9), 1099–1112. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v11i9.20606

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Vol. 11 No. 9 (2025): Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação — REASE

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