Increased Risk of CTS (Limited Evidence)
Limited evidence supports that the following factors are associated with the increased risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS):
• Dialysis
• Fibromyalgia
• Varicosis
• Distal radius fracture
• Dialysis
• Fibromyalgia
• Varicosis
• Distal radius fracture
LIMITED RECOMMENDATION Rationale
Comorbidities including dialysis, fibromyalgia, and varicosis each had one moderate quality study (Shin, 2008; Fahmi, 2013; De Krom, 1990) showing that each has a significantly increased risk of CTS.
Wrist fracture showed an increased risk of CTS in two moderate quality studies (Geoghegan, 2004; Dyer, 2008). One moderate quality study (Morgenstern, 1991) showed an insignificant relationship, but that study included only female participants and therefore the findings may not be generalizable.
Wrist fracture showed an increased risk of CTS in two moderate quality studies (Geoghegan, 2004; Dyer, 2008). One moderate quality study (Morgenstern, 1991) showed an insignificant relationship, but that study included only female participants and therefore the findings may not be generalizable.
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