Carpal tunnel syndrome risk factors
Overview
Risk factors
- age
- smoking
- obesity
- rheumatoid arthritis
- diabetes
- lupus
- hypothyroidism
- multiple sclerosis.
- Women, especially those taking birth control pills, going through menopause, or taking estrogen, have the highest risk of developing CTS.
- Working with vibrating tools or on an assembly line that requires prolonged or repetitive flexion