carpal tunnel syndrome
noun
: a condition caused by compression of a nerve where it passes through the wrist into the hand and characterized especially by weakness, pain, and disturbances of sensation in the hand and fingers
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What This Means For You Researchers have found a possible link between carpal tunnel syndrome and cardiac amyloidosis, but many people with carpal tunnel syndrome will not develop heart problems related to amyloid deposits.
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024
For some people, this excess fluid puts pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, causing carpal tunnel syndrome.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 July 2024
Writing with a rush pen required considerable dexterity, and as anyone with carpal tunnel syndrome could tell you, these sorts of repetitive motions can cause excessive stress in the hands and wrists.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
Pillar Pain and Other Complications of Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Summary
Carpal tunnel surgery is considered a safe and effective way to relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome in the long term.
—Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
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Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 9 July 2024
For some people, this excess fluid puts pressure on the median nerve in the wrist, causing carpal tunnel syndrome.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 July 2024
Writing with a rush pen required considerable dexterity, and as anyone with carpal tunnel syndrome could tell you, these sorts of repetitive motions can cause excessive stress in the hands and wrists.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 June 2024
Pillar Pain and Other Complications of Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Summary
Carpal tunnel surgery is considered a safe and effective way to relieve symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome in the long term.
—Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
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“Carpal tunnel syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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