Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
List of causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions
(see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)
that could possibly cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome includes:
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Diseases Database):
The follow list shows some of the possible medical causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
that are listed by the Diseases Database:
Source: Diseases Database
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Causes: Book Excerpts
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a complication of other conditions:
Other conditions that might have
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a complication may,
potentially, be an underlying cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Our database lists the following as having
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a complication of that condition:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a symptom:
Conditions listing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
as a symptom may also be potential underlying causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Our database lists the following as having
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome as a symptom of that condition:
What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Article excerpts about the
causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
Although there are many reasons for developing this swelling of the
tendon, it can result from repetitive and forceful movements of the wrist
during work and leisure activities. Research by the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) indicates that job tasks involving
highly repetitive manual acts, or necessitating wrist bending or other
stressful wrist postures, are connected with incidents of CTS or related
problems. Moreover, it is apparent that this hazard is not confined to a
single industry or job but occurs in many occupations, especially those in
the manufacturing sector. Jobs involving cutting, small parts assembly,
finishing, sewing, and cleaning seem predominantly associated with the
syndrome. The factor common in these jobs is the repetitive use of small
hand tools. CTS can also be due to trauma from repetitive work such as
that of supermarket checkers, checkers in other types of stores, assembly
line workers, meat packers, typists, word-processors, accountants, and
writers. (Source: excerpt from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: NWHIC)
Related information on causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
As with all medical conditions,
there may be many causal factors.
Further relevant information on causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may be found in:
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Tunnel vision [Gun barrel vision, tubular vision]:
Medical causes
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))
Chronic open-angle glaucoma
With chronic open-angle glaucoma, bilateral tunnel vision occurs late and slowly progresses to complete blindness. Other late findings include mild eye pain, halo vision, and reduced visual acuity (especially at night) that isn’t correctable with glasses.
Retinal pigmentary degeneration
Retinal pigmentary degeneration disorders, a group of hereditary disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa, produces an annular scotoma that progresses concentrically, causing tunnel vision and eventually resulting in complete blindness, usually by age 50. Impaired night vision, the earliest symptom, typically appears during the first or second decade of life. An ophthalmoscopic examination may reveal narrowed retinal blood vessels and a pale optic disk.
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Source: Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition), 2006
Carpal tunnel syndrome:
Causes and incidence
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
The carpal tunnel is formed by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament. Inflammation or fibrosis of the tendon sheaths that pass through the carpal tunnel commonly causes edema and compression of the median nerve. Many conditions can cause the contents or structure of the carpal tunnel to swell and press the median nerve against the transverse carpal ligament. Such conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, flexor tenosynovitis (commonly associated with rheumatic disease), nerve compression, pregnancy, renal failure, menopause, diabetes mellitus, acromegaly, edema following Colles’fracture, hypothyroidism, amyloidosis, myxedema, benign tumors, tuberculosis, and other granulomatous diseases. Another source of damage to the median nerve is dislocation or acute sprain of the wrist.
Carpal tunnel injury is five times more common in women than in men. It usually occurs in women between ages 30 and 60 and poses a serious occupational health problem. Assembly-line workers and packers and people who repeatedly use poorly designed tools are most likely to develop this disorder. Any strenuous use of the hands — sustained grasping, twisting, or flexing — aggravates this condition.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Tunnel vision [Gun barrel vision, tubular vision]:
Medical causes
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
Glaucoma, chronic open-angle
Bilateral tunnel vision occurs late in this insidious disorder and slowly progresses to complete blindness. Other late findings include mild eye pain, halo vision, and reduced visual acuity (especially at night) that isn’t correctable with glasses.
Retinal pigmentary degeneration
This group of hereditary disorders, such as retinitis pigmentosa, produces an annular scotoma that progresses concentrically, causing tunnel vision and eventually complete blindness, usually by age 50. Impaired night vision, the earliest symptom, typically appears during the first or second decade of life. An ophthalmoscopic examination may reveal narrowed retinal blood vessels and a pale optic disk.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Carpal tunnel syndrome:
Causes
(Handbook of Diseases)
The carpal tunnel is formed by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament. (See Viewing the carpal tunnel.) Inflammation or fibrosis of the tendon sheaths that pass through the carpal tunnel can cause edema and compression of the median nerve.
Many conditions can cause the contents or structure of the carpal tunnel to swell and press the median nerve against the transverse carpal ligament. Such conditions include rheumatoid arthritis, flexor tenosynovitis (commonly associated with rheumatic disease), nerve compression, pregnancy, renal failure, menopause, diabetes mellitus, acromegaly, edema following Colles’fracture, hypothyroidism, amyloidosis, myxedema, benign tumors, tuberculosis, and other granulomatous diseases. Another source of damage to the median nerve is dislocation or acute sprain of the wrist.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Tunnel vision:
Medical causes
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
Chronic open-angle glaucoma
With chronic open-angle glaucoma, bilateral tunnel vision occurs late and slowly progresses to complete blindness. Other late findings include mild eye pain, halo vision, and reduced visual acuity (especially at night) that isn’t correctable with glasses.
Retinal pigmentary degeneration
This group of hereditary disorders, such as retinitis pigmentosa, produces an annular scotoma that progresses concentrically, causing tunnel vision and eventually resulting in complete blindness, usually by age 50. Impaired night vision, the earliest symptom, typically appears during the first or second decade of life. An ophthalmoscopic examination may reveal narrowed retinal blood vessels and a pale optic disk.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Tunnel vision [Gun barrel vision, tubular vision]:
Medical causes
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
Chronic open-angle glaucoma.With chronic open-angle glaucoma, bilateral tunnel vision occurs late and slowly progresses to complete blindness. Other late findings include mild eye pain, halo vision, and reduced visual acuity (especially at night) that isn't correctable with glasses.
Retinal pigmentary degeneration.Retinal pigmentary degeneration disorders, a group of hereditary disorders such as retinitis pigmentosa, produces an annular scotoma that progresses concentrically, causing tunnel vision and eventually resulting in complete blindness, usually by age 50. Impaired night vision, the earliest symptom, typically appears during the first or second decade of life. An ophthalmoscopic examination may reveal narrowed retinal blood vessels and a pale optic disk.
» READ BOOK EXCERPT ONLINE »
Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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