Carpal tunnel syndrome risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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