Activities that increase the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

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Activities that may increase the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome include:

Repetitive motions.
- Continuous use of the hands and fingers, as when knitting or doing needlepoint with the wrist bent (flexed)
- Frequent bending or twisting of the wrist, as when using a screwdriver
- Repeated squeezing or gripping with the hand, as when using a spray bottle
- Moving the fingers while the wrist is bent inward or flexed, as when playing musical instruments or typing
Use of vibrating tools such as sanders.
Use of a cane, wheelchair, or crutches, or doing certain sports (such as long-distance cycling) that require continuous forceful grasping with the wrist in an awkward position.
Bending the wrist during sleep.

Credits

Author	Monica Rhodes
Editor	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS
Associate Editor	Pat Truman
Primary Medical Reviewer	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine
Specialist Medical Reviewer	David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery
Last Updated	November 3, 2006

Last updated:	November 03, 2006
Author:	Monica Rhodes
Reviewed By:	William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery
Editors:	Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman

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