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The most obvious would be using fine repetetive gripping, pinching motions while holding dental tools. This can increase pressure across the carpal tunnel as can awkward postures of the wrist. If the median nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel canal gets pinched or compressed for long periods of time this may cause CTS. Other causes or risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome can be pregnancy and hypothyroidism(increased fluid retention), wrist fractures, Arthritis and obesity.
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When was Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - album - created?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - album - was created on 2000-02-22.
How do you use the word carpal tunnel syndrome in a sentence?
"After spending long hours on the computer for work, I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
Syndrome occur when the tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen?
carpal tunnel syndrome.
Can carpal tunnel syndrome cause nape pain?
Carpal tunnel can effect from your fingers to your shoulder.
What are the demographics of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in women than in men, perhaps because the carpal tunnel generally has a smaller cross section in women than in men.
Who is at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome?
Individuals who perform repetitive wrist movements, either at work or play, are at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the tendons passing through the carpal tunnel?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Can carpal tunnel syndrome be detected in an xray?
No
How can you not get carpal tunnel syndrome?
just dont get it
What has the author Rosemarie Atencio written?
Rosemarie Atencio has written: 'Carpal tunnel syndrome' -- subject(s): Carpal tunnel syndrome, Overuse injuries
What is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Use syndrome in a sentence?
The doctor said I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
