Soft Tissue Rheumatism - Flusser Flashcards
1
Q
What conditions are associated with carpal tunnel syndrome?
A
Space occupying lesions
-Ganglia, tenosynovitis (narrowed space)
Connective Tissue Disease
-RA, OA (rarely), PSS, PMR
Crystal induced
-Gout, CPPD
Occupational disease
-Musician, keyboard workers
Metabolic and endocrine
-Diabetes, hypothyroidism, acromegaly (50%)
Miscellaneous
-Infection, iatrogenic, pregnancy, amyloidosis, dialysis, fracture
