CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME DR AMALOURDE RAJ
Dec 26, 2015
Introduction
• Nerve Entrapment• Middle or
Advanced age• > 40 yrs (>80%)• 2x in women• ?Occupational
Disease
CausesPRAGMATIC
• P = Pregnancy• R= Rheumatoid Art• A= Arthritis• G= Gr Hor Abnorm• M= Metabolic• A= Alcoholism• T= Tumours/Trauma• I = Idiopathic• C= Conn Tis Disorder
Risk FactorsForce Posture Wrist Alignment
Repetition Vibration
• Smoking• Obesity
• Caffeine intake