Mayo Clinic researchers headed by Drs. Anke M. Ettema and Peter C. Amadio have moved one step closer to an understanding of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, through investigation of the tissues surrounding carpal tunnels in both unaffected patients and those with a history of the condition. They suggest that repeatedly or violently moving adjacent fingers in different directions may lead to shearing of these tissues, and ultimately the condition.
Their findings published in the Nov 2006 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.