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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name for a group of problems that includes numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your or . It's a very common condition that happens when a nerve in your wrist becomes squeezed.

The carpal tunnel is a narrow opening between the bones in your wrist and the ligament that holds them together. A nerve, called the median nerve, runs from your lower arm through the carpal tunnel and into your hand. This nerve provides feeling to your thumb and first three fingers. It also helps you move your thumb.

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  1. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name for a group of problems that includes numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your wrist or hand. It's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/carpaltunnelsyndrome.html - Health Topics
  2. Carpal tunnel syndrome 
    Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder caused by disturbances in nerve function (neuropathy), leading to pain and numbness or tingling (paresthesia) primarily in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/carpal-tunnel-syndrome - Genetics
  3. Carpal tunnel syndrome 
    Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which there is excessive pressure on the median nerve at the wrist. ... feeling and movement to parts of the hand. Carpal tunnel syndrome can lead to pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000433.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Carpal tunnel syndrome (image) 
    Carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming more frequently recognized and may be occurring more often. It may result from repetitive ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1081.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Wrist pain 
    Carpal tunnel syndrome: A common cause of wrist pain is carpal tunnel syndrome . The carpal tunnel is an area in your ... things. Pain may go up to your elbow. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve gets compressed at ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003175.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Carpal tunnel biopsy 
    ... amyloidosis . It is not usually done to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome . However, a person with amyloidosis can have carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003925.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Carpal tunnel release 
    Carpal tunnel release is surgery to treat carpal tunnel syndrome . Carpal tunnel syndrome is pain and weakness in the hand that is caused by pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002976.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Distal median nerve dysfunction 
    ... common type of distal median nerve dysfunction is carpal tunnel syndrome . ... by a ligament in the wrist. This causes carpal tunnel syndrome. Trapping puts pressure on the nerve where it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000691.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Find a Physical Therapist Near You (American Physical Therapy Association)  
    ... Search Symptoms & Conditions View List A-Z Cancer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome COPD Falls Frailty Head Shape Flatness Incontinence Low ... Therapist Symptoms & Conditions View List A-Z Cancer Carpal Tunnel Syndrome COPD Falls Frailty Head Shape Flatness Incontinence Low ...
    https://www.choosept.com/find-a-pt - Other Resources
  10. Nerve conduction velocity 
    ... muscle, including: Myopathy Lambert-Eaton syndrome Myasthenia gravis Carpal tunnel syndrome Tarsal tunnel syndrome Diabetic neuropathy Bell palsy Guillain- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003927.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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