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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

The most important risk factors for developing carpal tunnel syndrome include: Anatomic factors, age, sex, inflammatory conditions, obesity, alterations in the balance of body fluids, other medical conditions

Risk factors

The most important risk factors for developing carpal tunnel syndrome include:

• Anatomic factors
  • Wrist fracture
  • Wrist dislocation
  • Wrthritis
  • People with smaller carpal tunnels may be more likely to have carpal tunnel syndrome.
• Age
• Sex 
  • Women, especially those taking birth control pills, going through menopause, or taking estrogen, have the highest risk of developing CTS
• Nerve-damaging conditions
  • Chronic illnesses such as diabetes
• Inflammatory conditions
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
• Obesity
• Alterations in the balance of body fluids
  • Pregnancy
  • Menopause
• Other medical conditions
  • Kidney failure
  • lupus
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Multiple sclerosis
• Workplace factors 
  • Working with vibrating tools
  • Assembly line
  • Computer use