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Health Encyclopedia: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Evidence suggests that about 3% of women and 2% of men will be diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during their lifetimes, with peak prevalence in women older than 55. Still, determining how many people actually have CTS is very difficult. Many people report CTS symptoms and have normal test results. Other people have no symptoms and abnormal results. Furthermore, some evidence suggests that, after an apparent a decline in cases, the prevalence of CTS is rising.
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Recommended Exercise Methods
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