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Carpal tunnel syndrome |
Domain: Health and safety at work => Diseases/accidents
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| Grammatical category: | Noun phrase |
| Grammar notes: | Uncountable |
| Definition: | A painful condition caused by repetitive pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, often associated with tingling, pain or numbness in the thumb and first three fingers. CTS is most common in assembly-line workers and computer keyboard users. Treatment may include avoidance of the causative activity, ergonomic workplace design, anti-inflammatory drugs and surgery. |
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| European legislation: | Directive 89/391/EEC |
| British legislation: | The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 |
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| Variants: | CTS |
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