Are working women more at risk for developing CTS than male workers?
Yes. Women are three time more likely to contract CTS then men. There are several reasons that this is hypothesized, however, there is no true single reason why. Many think that it is due to the fact that women have smaller wrist and therefore their carpal tunnel is smaller making it more likely to cause impingement. Others believe that it is simply more likely that a female will suffer a muscular skeletal injury and others believe that it is due to hormonal changes.
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