Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? Do you experience numbness in your hands at night or during certain activities? You may be at risk for, or already ...

There’s a lot happening inside your wrist. Packed into that little space are numerous bones, tendons, ligaments, and nerves. Nine of those tendons and a large nerve are all packed together in an even ...

If you've ever dealt with carpal tunnel syndrome, you know how even something as simple as typing can turn into a painful experience. Tingling or sharp pain shoots through your wrist as the median ...

Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and tendonitis can overlap. It is important to distinguish between the two to receive appropriate treatment. CTS occurs when tissues swell and compress the ...

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This new study compared heart failure–related outcomes between adults patients randomly assigned 1:1 by carpal tunnel syndrome status, with the principal outcome being a diagnosis of new-onset heart ...

A CDC report identified jobs with the highest risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. You may have heard that typing on a computer all day can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, but a new report from the Centers ...

I have a dull ache and tingling in my hands. How do I know if it’s carpal tunnel syndrome? Could it be caused by typing or scrolling? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition affecting the median ...

Compartment syndrome was suspected immediately due to a hard, noncompressible anterior compartment of the forearm. However, Mr. J did not present as one would expect a person with compartment syndrome ...

Rachael Thomas spent years in office jobs before pursuing her dream of opening a licensed in-home bakery, Batter-Up Bakery, in Williamsport, Pa., in 2021. But just as her business began to flourish, ...

Previous studies suggested that rheumatoid arthritis is a risk factor for nerve compression syndromes, among which carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common. Whether such syndromes may precede overt, ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can affect anyone, but some people are more likely to have the condition than others, due to factors that increase the risk of CTS, including genetics. CTS is the most ...