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Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome - FKUWKS Pakar DR - Billy
Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome - FKUWKS Pakar DR - Billy
Carpal-Tunnel-Syndrome - FKUWKS Pakar DR - Billy
• 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.