Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Causes - Diagnosis - Symptoms - Treatment

You're working at your desk, trying to ignore the tingling or numbness you've had for months in your hand and wrist. Suddenly, a sharp, piercing pain shoots through the wrist and up your arm. Just a passing cramp? More likely you have carpal tunnel syndrome, a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. Read more about carpal tunnel syndrome causes, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment in our Guide to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.