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In Olmsted County, Minnesota, the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome appeared to fall in younger people in 2000 to 2005, while it rose in older people.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“the incidence of CTS in younger people appeared to decrease, while the rate in older individuals appeared to increase”
Long-term trends in carpal tunnel syndrome, R Gelfman et al., Neurology, 2009, Discussion.
Open the original (DOI 10.1212/01.wnl.0000338533.88960.b9)- What it measures
- The study followed 10,069 residents first diagnosed between 1981 and 2005. Earlier in the period, the largest rises had been in younger age groups.
- What it does not show
- The authors say the cause of these shifts is unclear and could reflect changes in how people sought care rather than in the disease itself.