The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Numbness in the fingers often results from issues involving the nerves or blood vessels ...

Medically reviewed by Jason DelCollo, DO Thumb numbness is a symptom often attributed to a "pinched nerve" of the hand, wrist ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a painful and debilitating condition of the hand and arm caused due to pinched or pressed nerves in the wrist (median nerve). Carpal is derived from the word ...

The three major nerves that lead to the hand are the ... CTS occurs when the median nerve in the hand becomes compressed, generally due to inflammation from overuse. CTS can lead to symptoms ...

It’s one of three main nerves that provide feeling and function to your hand. Ulnar tunnel syndrome is carpal tunnel’s lesser-known cousin. Like the median nerve passes through the carpal ...

In 246 hands in which the carpal tunnel was explored at operation, 29 variations in the course of the median nerve were found. Accessory branches at the distal portion of the tunnel were found in ...