Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Causes - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Risk Factors

It's a condition you hear a lot about, but do you understand carpal tunnel syndrome? More importantly, do you have any of the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome? Take our screening quiz.

The steps involved in the development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.

Carpal tunnel biopsy is a diagnostic procedure in which a small portion of tissue is removed from the carpal tunnel (part of the wrist).

Can computer use and other repetitive hand and wrist movements cause carpal tunnel syndrome?

The wrist is surrounded by a band of tissue. Between the band of tissue and the wrist bone is the carpal tunnel. How much do you know about carpal tunnel syndrome? Take our quiz.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is becoming more frequently recognized and may be occurring more often. It may result from repetitive motion or the use of devices like computer keyboards. It affects the median nerve, the nerve that supplies feeling and movement to the thumb and "thumb-side" of the hand.

Tenosynovitis is inflammation of the lining of the sheath that surrounds a tendon (the cord that joins muscle to bone). The wrists, hands, and feet are areas that are commonly affected, although it may occur with any tendon sheath.

A brief explanation and fast facts about DeQuervain's tenosynovitis.

The median nerve travels through a compartment called the carpal tunnel in the wrist.

An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.