Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Step-By-Step
By Carol & Richard Eustice, About.com
Updated: December 12, 2006
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by Kate Grossman, MD
The tunnel also contains nine tendons that connect muscles to bones and work to bend your fingers and thumb. These tendons are covered with a lubricating membrane called synovium. The synovium may enlarge and swell under certain conditions.
Index: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Step-By-Step
- Step 1 of 8 - Where Is The Carpal Tunnel?
- Step 2 of 8 - What Else Is In The Tunnel?
- Step 3 of 8 - How Is Damage Done?
- Step 4 of 8 - Is There Another Reason For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
- Step 5 of 8 - What Are The Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
- Step 6 of 8 - Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Splinting
- Step 7 of 8 - Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Use Of Medications
- Step 8 of 8 - Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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