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A member asked:
Might i possibly have gotten carpal tunnel syndrome from playing guitar hero?
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Carpal tunnel: Prolonged wrist flexion can contribute. This in concert with forceful finger flexion may aggravate the contents if the carpal canal and lead to carpal tunnel.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Yes: Anything that causes forceful repetitive tasks with the wrists in an abnormal position can.
Answered 10/4/2016
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