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Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpal Tunnel?

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the tell-that-to-my-wrists dept.

BoldAC writes "A geek physician has reviewed the medical literature that explores if a relationship exists between computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome. 'Typing at the keyboard or using the mouse for hours and hours upon end just seems like it has to be horrible for your joints, right?' His conclusions certainly seem to contradict the thinking of many: 'The current research shows that computer use has very little role in causing carpal tunnel syndrome.' It even seems that both Harvard and the Journal of the American Medical Association agree with his conclusions."

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  1. Emacs Pinky by quickbasicguru · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean Emacs Pinky is just evil VI propaganda?

  2. er by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'd post a longer reply, but my hands hurt.

  3. PORN by Major+Blud · · Score: 3, Funny

    Baloney, of course computer use causes carpal tunnel....well, certain types of computer use anyways....

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  4. PORN by BlowHole666 · · Score: 3, Funny

    It is because most computer users (geeks) do not have girlfriends. So they hurt their wrist looking at porn...well the wrist are busy doing other stuff.

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  5. I have CTS by earthloop · · Score: 5, Funny

    I have CTS and am going for my op early next month to fix it. I'm 33 now and have used computers since the ZX81.

    My GP insists that my CTS has nothing to do with my years of computer use, and that in fact it will be good post-op physio.

    Still, I'm having one hand done at a time so that I can still manage one handed browsing. ;o)

    1. Re:I have CTS by soulsteal · · Score: 2, Funny

      CTS is typically caused by being predisposed to it in the first place.

      I agree whole-heartedly. It has always been my line of thinking that your chances of having Carpal Tunnel Syndrome are greatly increased by having Carpal Tunnels.

  6. One more thing by kidcharles · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now if they can just definitively show that masturbation does not cause blindness, geeks will finally be able to live worry-free.

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    1. Re:One more thing by zsouthboy · · Score: 3, Funny

      It causes rudeness in anonymous forums, you insensitive clod!

  7. My Owner Beats Me by Riddler+Sensei · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh Lordy, the number of posts so far NOT involving spankin' duh monkey can be counted on one hand. Which is GOOD because my other hand is entirely busy at the moment.

  8. Hush by Kohath · · Score: 3, Funny

    Hush. You're ruining it for the lawyers. How do you expect lawyers to cash in? People are in pain and the lawyers haven't fully exploited the moneymaking opportunity yet! Computer companies have deep, deep pockets, you know.

    Wait until the companies have settled up and gone bankrupt. Then let it slip quietly that the whole thing wasn't true -- just like they did with the silicone gel breast-implant cases. Those were found to be harmless after the lawyers got paid.

  9. Re:Duh by ubrgeek · · Score: 2, Funny

    Playboy.com ... the sound of one hand typing.

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  10. Indeed by paranode · · Score: 3, Funny

    I call upon them to Ctrl-Shift-Underscore everything they have said about Emacs!

  11. Re:Not actually computer use that causes it... by infonography · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... the real cause are the millions of pr0n sites users visit while using their PC. Thats only true if one hand is effected as in one-hand-typing. If both hands have it then it means that user is actually doing real work. (unless they have blog which is another form of masturbation) See my blog for further details.
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