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Anything that causes irritation, inflammation, fluid retention, or an abnormal growth in or around the carpal tunnel can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, including:
References:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons website. Available at: http://www.aaos.org/ .
American Society for Surgery of the Hand website. Available at: http://www.assh.org/AM/Template.cfm .
Katz RT. Carpal tunnel syndrome: a practical review. American Fam Physician . May 1, 1994.
Last reviewed August 2008 by Robert Leach, MD
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