Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms Causes| NIAMS Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve condition affecting the wrist and hand, especially the thumb, index, and middle fingers Learn about symptoms, causes risk factors
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : Diagnosis, Treatment, and Steps to Take Who Treats Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually initially seen and treated by: Neurologists, who diagnose and treat nerve disorders Neurosurgeons, who specialize in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of peripheral nerve disorders Orthopaedic surgeons, who specialize in diagnosing and treating injuries to bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles, and nerves Primary
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome NIAMS Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve condition affecting the wrist and hand, especially the thumb, index, and middle fingers Learn about causes how to cope
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome : Research Resources Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve condition affecting the wrist and hand, especially the thumb, index, and middle fingers Learn about symptoms, causes risk factors
Muscle Bone Diseases | NIAMS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm, through your wrist, into the palm of your hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist Learn about causes and how to cope
Pain Relief for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | NIAMS Carpal tunnel syndrome usually begins with numbness or a burning sensation in the hands and fingers – at night or first thing in the morning The condition is caused by pressure on the median nerve traveling down the arm to the fingers
All Diseases and Conditions | NIAMS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm, through your wrist, into the palm of your hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist Learn about causes and how to cope
Site Search | NIAMS Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from your forearm, through your wrist, into the palm of your hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist Learn about causes and how to cope
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