Carpal tunnel syndrome was linked to wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis in new research, highlighting the importance of ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is twice as common in the 2 or more years preceding a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, according to ...

A 52-year-old man presented to our orthopedic clinic with an 8-month history of a right distal forearm mass accompanied by ...

That tingling in your hands isn't normal. Our expert guide explains the real causes of carpal tunnel syndrome and walks you ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause of pain, numbness and sometimes weakness of the hand. It affects 3 to 6 percent of the population, and recognizing the symptoms may lead to early diagnosis ...

Carpal tunnel can also be hereditary. For example if you have a smaller tunnel in your hand and the median nerve is in a tight spot in the wrist, you may get carpal tunnel syndrome regardless of your ...

To diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome, doctors often ask patients to perform certain maneuvers, such as hand elevation, Phalen’s test and Tinel’s sign. Accessibility statement Skip to main content.

Carpal tunnel syndrome, most often caused by overuse, is the compression of the median nerve as it goes into the hand, explains Kate Wilkins Nellans, MD, MPH, board-certified, fellowship-trained ...

You might be able to avoid surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome by starting early with treatments like a wrist brace. Find out when a brace can help, when to call your doctor, and how to avoid ...

If you have a severe case of carpal tunnel syndrome that hasn’t gone away with more basic treatments, surgery may be the best option. Find out when you’d need surgery, what’s it’s like ...

Your carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway of ligament and bone that goes from your forearm to your hand. Your median nerve as well as nine tendons that control your fingers exist in this passageway.