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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Dr. Billy D. Messakh SPB
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Dr. Billy D. Messakh SPB
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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