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Carpal Tunnel Synd
Carpal Tunnel Synd
ETIOLOGY
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is among the most common disorders of the upper extremity. It is related to many factors but is thought to be caused by increased pressure on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist.
RISK FACTORS
Several key co-morbidities and/or human factors increase the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome. These include pregnancy, advancing age, female gender, specific occupations, hand- related repetitive motions, strong family history, specific medical disorders such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, rheumatological diseases, arthritis, obesity, renal disease, trauma, anatomic predisposition in the wrist and hand due to shape and size, infectious diseases, and substance abuse. In many cases, there is no identifiable co-morbidity or causal relationship.
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