Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a disorder that results from dysfunction of one of the nerves in the wrist and hand. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway in the wrist through which the median nerves passes from the forearm into the hand. In CTS, as the nerve passes through the wrist, the nerve does not function properly since there is compression due to Repetitive Stress Injury (RSI) or overuse injury.
The earliest sign of CTS is failure to feel textures, tingling and pain in the hand, especially after the regular workday. If it left untreated the symptoms progress to persistent pain and can extend to the elbow and shoulder. CTS can eventually lead to the inability to grip things firmly and to significant weakness and wasting of the muscles of the hand controlled by the median nerves. CTS and other forms of RSI are most common in middle age and tend to affect women more than men. <Read More>
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