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== Risk factors == | == Risk factors == | ||
* Anatomic factors | |||
** wrist fracture | |||
* wrist fracture | ** wrist dislocation | ||
* wrist dislocation | ** arthritis | ||
* arthritis | ** People with smaller carpal tunnels may be more likely to have carpal tunnel syndrome. | ||
* People with smaller carpal tunnels may be more likely to have carpal tunnel syndrome. | |||
* age. | |||
* Sex. | |||
** Women, especially those taking birth control pills, going through menopause, or taking estrogen, have the highest risk of developing CTS. | |||
* Nerve-damaging conditions. | |||
** Chronic illnesses such as diabetes | |||
* Inflammatory conditions. | |||
** rheumatoid arthritis | |||
* | |||
* | |||
* Obesity'''.''' | |||
* working with vibrating tools | |||
* assembly line | * Alterations in the balance of body fluids. | ||
* computer use | |||
** pregnancy | |||
** menopause | |||
* Other medical conditions. | |||
** kidney failure | |||
** [[lupus]] | |||
** hypothyroidism | |||
** multiple sclerosis. | |||
* Workplace factors. | |||
** working with vibrating tools | |||
** assembly line | |||
** computer use | |||
== References == | == References == |
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Overview
Risk factors
- Anatomic factors
- wrist fracture
- wrist dislocation
- arthritis
- People with smaller carpal tunnels may be more likely to have carpal tunnel syndrome.
- age.
- Sex.
- Women, especially those taking birth control pills, going through menopause, or taking estrogen, have the highest risk of developing CTS.
- Nerve-damaging conditions.
- Chronic illnesses such as diabetes
- Inflammatory conditions.
- rheumatoid arthritis
- Obesity.
- Alterations in the balance of body fluids.
- pregnancy
- menopause
- Other medical conditions.
- kidney failure
- lupus
- hypothyroidism
- multiple sclerosis.
- Workplace factors.
- working with vibrating tools
- assembly line
- computer use