Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Incidence
Facts about carpal tunnel syndrome:
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a leading cause of disability among American workers.
Nearly 3 out of every 100 adults develop carpal tunnel syndrome at some time in their lives.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Factors
Related Conditions
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Dequervain's tenosynovitis
Overuse injuries
Radial tunnel syndrome
Wrist tendinitis
Hand numbness (one hand)
Hand weakness (one hand)
Wrist pain
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Last Updated: Mar 6, 2008
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome References:
Bland JD. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Curr Opin Neurol. 2005 Oct;18(5):581-5.
Jarvik JG, Yuen E, Kliot M. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: electrodiagnostic and MR imaging evaluation. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2004 Feb;14(1):93-102, viii.
MacDermid JC, Wessel J. Clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2004 Apr-Jun;17(2):309-19.
Michlovitz SL. Conservative interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2004 Oct;34(10):589-600.
