Carpal tunnel syndrome
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What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It is characterized by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers.
Common symptoms reported by people with carpal tunnel syndrome
Treatments taken by people for carpal tunnel syndrome
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Who has carpal tunnel syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 147 say carpal tunnel syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 53 | |
| 30s | 135 | |
| 40s | 150 | |
| 50s | 134 | |
| 60s | 135 | |
| 70+ | 373 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 105 | |
| 20-29 years | 68 | |
| 30-39 years | 86 | |
| 40-49 years | 63 | |
| 50-59 years | 78 | |
| 60-69 years | 68 | |
| 70+ years | 53 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 197 | |
| Female | 1674 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1254 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 74 |