A 45-year-old member asked:
Can all hand activities lead to something as severe as carpal tunnel syndrome?
4 doctor answers • 8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Raymond Ravenanswered
Hand Surgery 25 years experience
Not necessarily: Although some activities, work related or daily routine, can aggravate or exacerbate carpal tunnel syndrome, not all activities can cause the condition.
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 35 years experience
No : Only certain activities in predisposed individuals.
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Barry Pressanswered
Plastic Surgery 45 years experience
Unclear...: Since we really do not know the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome, it is impossible to say what, if any, activities are causative. We see carpal tunnel syndrome in elderly patients with minimal hand activities, for example. It is true that some vigorous repetitive activities may worsen carpal tunnel that is already present, or in a person who is predisposed to the condition.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Robert Gluckanswered
Hand Surgery 40 years experience
Clarification: Agree with prior answers.
However, i'd like to look at the question from a different perspective.
A great many people with carpal tunnel focus only on computer and keyboard (i.E work related activities) . This is wrong.
Any activity that involves up and down motion of the wrist may exacerbate and perpetuate carpal tunnel syndrome in a predisposed individual.
5.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Similar questions
A 40-year-old member asked:
Will the use of a hand gripper lead to carpal tunnel syndrome?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Jeffrey Wintanswered
Hand Surgery 36 years experience
I'm assuming: You're talking about the hand gripper that you find sporting good stores. I don't think this single thing leads to carpal tunnel I do think that if you have carpet tunnel mouth case and you do too much of anything that's repetitive you can make the carpal thompson feel worse of times in addition carpal tunnels often progressive problem so sometimes it's just seems that the activity makes it worse but it just gets worse anyway if you don't have carpal tall symptom symptoms now that i wouldn't worry about using a hand gripper.
5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Last updated Oct 3, 2016
People also asked
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
24/7 visits - just $39!
50% off with $15/month membership
Disclaimer:
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.