Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition that affects the hand and wrist. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passage between the wrist and hand. Pain occurs as a result of continuous pressure being put on the median nerve, which travels through the carpal tunnel. The median is the main nerve that is responsible for […]
Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
One of the most common orthopedic conditions that people suffer from, carpal tunnel syndrome, affects the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common medical condition that causes pain and tingling in the hand or arm. The condition develops when the median nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel in the wrist is squeezed […]
Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Wrists can be susceptible to a number of potentially debilitating injuries and conditions, especially carpal tunnel syndrome. This is a common condition that can cause pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs along a passageway in the wrist (the carpal tunnel), becomes compressed. […]
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common complaints of nerve impingement. The anatomy of the wrist, health issues, and repetitive hand motions can all contribute to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome. The median nerve travels through a protective sheath in the wrist area called the carpal tunnel. When the median nerve is […]
Treating Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Most people are familiar with carpal tunnel syndrome as an overuse injury that occurs from not keeping the hands and wrists properly aligned or positioned when doing repetitive tasks like typing or sewing. That pain or tingling in your hands and fingers can make even the slightest movement painful. But carpal tunnel syndrome is more […]
