Know About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
A painful ailment affecting the hands and fingers caused by compression of a major nerve as it travels over the carpal bones through a tube at the front of the wrist.
Symptoms Numbness//burning/pain Shock-like sensations Discomfort and tingling Hand weakness and clumsiness and dropping things are all signs of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Causes It could be due to repetitive motions, such as typing, or any wrist movements that you undertake repeatedly. This is especially true for actions made with your hands lower than your wrists. Conditions such as hypothyroidism, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes are examples.
Diagnosis Tinel’s sign Wrist flexion test Electromyography (EMG)
Treatment Nonsurgical Treatment Surgical Treatment
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