Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that can cause pain, numbness, weakness and tingling in the fingers and hands due to pressure on the median nerve, which runs down your arm and into your hand.

After 45 years as an executive assistant, Francine Barna started dropping things. Not appointments or phone calls or things critical to her job as the assistant to the head of a financial institution ...

People who perform repetitive hand movements, such as typing or sewing, may be at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. When medication or other treatments do not provide relief, a surgical procedure may ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have carpal tunnel syndrome that used to bother me only at night. Wearing a splint helped, but, now, my symptoms are noticeable throughout the day, as well. Does this mean surgery ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have carpal tunnel syndrome that used to bother me only at night. Wearing a splint helped, but, now, my symptoms are noticeable throughout the day, as well. Does this mean surgery ...

Objectives To compare endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release surgery among employed patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Design and setting Randomised controlled trial at a single orthopaedic ...

Do your fingers feel numb and tingle at night? Or when you’re gripping your phone or other objects for a while? You could be one of 8 million people who has carpal tunnel syndrome. A hand, wrist and ...

A recent study of therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome suggests a clear benefit for surgery, although the investigators also found improvements in patients who received carefully structured, ...

This common condition can create numbness, tingling, burning, weakening in the grip and/or pain that can shoot from the fingers to the shoulder. While it often flares up at night, it can also impact a ...

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Experts say that as the population ages and baby boomers get older, carpal tunnel syndrome has become more prevalent. (Getty Images) If you’ve ever experienced numbness or tingling in your hand or ...