Thursday, September 4, 2008

Causes/ Risk Factors

- more likely to occur in woman(thought to be due to smaller carpal tunnel in woman)
- usually affects dominant hand
- trauma or injury to the wrist that cause swelling
- overactivity of the pituitary gland
- hypothyroidism
- rheumatoid arthritis
- mechanical problems in the wrist joint
- work stress
- repeated use of vibrating hand tools;
- fluid retention during pregnancy or menopause
- the development of a cyst or tumor in the canal

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