Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is by far the most common cause of median nerve damage. The reported incidence of CTS in the UK population is between 88-193 per 100,000 population.1 The incidence of CTS peaks in the late 50s, particularly in women, and the late 70s for men. In younger people the gender ratio is 3:1 in favour of females.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/doctor/carpal-tunnel-syndrome-and-median-nerve-lesions