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Carpal tunnel syndrome affects millions of people each year. The most common cause is idiopathic although it is associated with trauma and several medical comorbidities. Treatment depends on many patient factors and often results in surgical management.
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Harris, A.P. (2018). Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. In: Eltorai, A., Eberson, C., Daniels, A. (eds) Essential Orthopedic Review. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-78387-1_32
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