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Carpal tunnel syndrome: is it work-related?

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Hosp Pract (Off Ed) 1999 Apr 15;34(4):63.

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The reported incidence of work-related carpal tunnel syndrome has skyrocketed; however, many cases have an underlying systemic cause. A methodical investigation--including appropriate imaging studies and laboratory testing--can differentiate symptoms that are primarily occupational from those with associated medical illness or obesity.

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