Workers Compensation. Each state has an office for Workers Comp *the customarily used name)
Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in women than in men, perhaps because the carpal tunnel generally has a smaller cross section in women than in men.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - album - was created on 2000-02-22.
No. "Carpal" refers to the bones in the hands. Carpal tunnel syndrome only affects from the wrist/s forward to the fingers and nowhere else. Believe me, I know because I had it as well as the surgery in both hands to correct it.
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"After spending long hours on the computer for work, I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
The doctor said I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
I assume you mean carpal tunnel syndrome? Yes it can be, but it doesn't always mean disability as a lot of cases of CTS are from unknown etiology or it can be from non-workrelated causes. In the U.S. anyway, If it is proven to be caused from work and your work comp state laws are applicable and you miss work due to the condition then yes you may be entitled to some kind of disability pay.
Individuals who perform repetitive wrist movements, either at work or play, are at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Thoracic outlet syndrome is due to a compression of nerves or arteries at the brachial plexus, and carpal tunnel syndrome is due to nerve compression at the wrist.
Lap top mounts are designed to help position your wrist correctly when typing. many suffer form carpal tunnel syndrome because of poor typing positioning.