CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME-RISK FACTORS
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SUMMARY
1. Trauma: wrist fractures, repetitive strain.
2. Patient factors: obesity, pregnancy.
3. Drugs: smoking.
4. Metabolic: hypothyroidism, DM.
Reference(s)
Cifu, D.X. (2020). Braddom’s physical medicine and rehabilitation. Elsevier. Get it on Amazon.
Cuccurullo, S. (2019). Physical medicine and rehabilitation board review. New York: Demosmedical. Get it on Amazon.
O’Young, B., Young, M.A. and Stiens, S.A. (2008). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Mosby. Get it on Amazon.
