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Etiopathogenesis

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Abstract

The primary cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by median nerve compression inside the carpal canal. This compression is verified by phenomenon linked to an increase in internal carpal canal pressure.

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Luchetti, R. (2007). Etiopathogenesis. In: Luchetti, R., Amadio, P. (eds) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-49008-1_4

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