Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the commonest neurosurgical problems characterized by the involvement of either one or both hands. The symptoms and signs of this condition include paraesthesia (an ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve-related condition that causes pain and numbness in the wrists and hands. It affects three times as many women as men, according to the National Institute of ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have started experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal ...

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 with ...

RELATIVELY little has been written about spontaneous compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Nevertheless, this condition is probably much more common than is realized. Undoubtedly, some ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome has changed from previous extensile incisions under general anesthesia.

Our hands guide us through the day, from the moment we brush our teeth in the mornings to the second we turn out the light at night. People with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are very aware of this ...

Objectives: To determine the protective effect of gel padded glove on median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel. Methods: Median nerve conduction parameters, skin temperature, laser Doppler ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...