ABSTRACT

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify prevalence of dorsal wrist syndrome and its association with scaphoid instability among rickshaw drivers.

Methods:  Descriptive  cross-sectional  study  design  was  used  to  recruit  236  participants according to selection criteria of study, through non-probability convenient sampling technique, from May to August 2022 study. A self-generated questionnaire, scaphoid shift test and finger extension test were to collect necessary data. Analysis of data was done by using SPSS version

21. gathered from rickshaw drivers of Sargodha district.

Results: Mean age of participants was 32.601±6.620. Findings revealed 50.4% prevalence of dorsal wrist syndrome and its significant association with scaphoid instability (p value<0.000). Right hand was affected in 62.7% rickshaw drivers and left hand in 37.3%. 50.4% drivers had positive finger extension test while 49.6% drivers had negative test and 47.5% of population were having positive scaphoid shift test and 52.5% were having negative test.