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== Risk factors == | == Risk factors == | ||
* Anatomic factors | * Anatomic factors | ||
** Wrist fracture | |||
** | ** Wrist dislocation | ||
** | ** Wrthritis | ||
** | |||
** 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 | ||
** 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 | ** Chronic illnesses such as diabetes | ||
* Inflammatory conditions | |||
* Inflammatory conditions | ** Rheumatoid arthritis | ||
* Obesity | |||
** | * Alterations in the balance of body fluids | ||
** Pregnancy | |||
* Obesity | ** Menopause | ||
* Other medical conditions | |||
* Alterations in the balance of body fluids | ** Kidney failure | ||
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* Other medical conditions | |||
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** [[lupus]] | ** [[lupus]] | ||
** | ** Hypothyroidism | ||
** | ** Multiple sclerosis | ||
* Workplace factors | |||
* Workplace | ** Working with vibrating tools | ||
** Assembly line | |||
** | ** Computer use | ||
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== References == | == References == |
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Overview
Risk factors
- Anatomic factors
- Wrist fracture
- Wrist dislocation
- Wrthritis
- 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