Does Computer Use Actually Cause Carpal Tunnel? 339
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."
Emacs Pinky (Score:5, Funny)
er (Score:3, Funny)
PORN (Score:3, Funny)
PORN (Score:3, Funny)
I have CTS (Score:5, Funny)
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.
One more thing (Score:5, Funny)
My Owner Beats Me (Score:3, Funny)
Hush (Score:4, Funny)
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.
Re:Duh (Score:3, Funny)
Indeed (Score:4, Funny)
Re:One more thing (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I have CTS (Score:3, Funny)
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.
Re:Not actually computer use that causes it... (Score:5, Funny)