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Forearm,
Wrist & Fingers
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome I
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Condition which results
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from direct or indirect
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pressure on nerves
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Common ailment
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affecting the wrist and
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hand
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Majority of cases not
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caused by work
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More prevalent in women than in men
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It is common during pregnancy
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Occur twice as often in both hands suggesting that
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occupational factors are not very important
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