Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by all EXCEPT:
ANSWER: (B) TuberculosisREF: Apley's system of orthopedics & fracture 8th edition page 247-248Carpal tunnel syndrome is produced by entrapment of median nerve beneath the flexor retinaculum. Associated conditions that can leads to carpal tunnel syndrome are:Idiopathic (most common)PregnancyEndocrine disordersHypothyroidismDiabetes mellitusMyxedemaAcromegalyHyperparathyroidismDeposition disordersRheumatoid disorderGoutRheumatic disorderAmyloidosisSarcoidosisLeukemiaChronic renal failure
Hypothyroidism
Tuberculosis
Pregnancy
Acromegaly
Peripheral Nerve Injuries