Damage to the median nerve within the carpal tunnel gives rise to carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which is associated with a wide spectrum of symptoms. The predominant classic symptoms are nocturnal ...

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Although CTS is a strong driver of workers' compensation costs, lost wages, lost productivity, and disability, there is still a limited understanding of its frequency and causes in working populations ...

Identifying the symptoms can help you steer patients to solutions, including a wrist brace, steroid injections and, in ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Recently, I was diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome. It seems to be getting worse, despite my having been given a cortisone injection in my wrist and wearing a sling when I ...

CTS is frequently associated with ATTRwt, a progressive disease that can lead to heart failure if untreated. Many patients with ATTRwt had a history of CTS, often diagnosed years before ATTRwt, ...

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 ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome was an early predictor of heart failure during 10 years of follow-up. The ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I'm a homebuilder and have started experiencing numbness and tingling in my hands. Sometimes I drop things because I can't get a good grip. A friend suggested I might have carpal ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when pressure is placed on the median nerve in your wrist. There are several effective ways to prevent this, such as maintaining proper wrist position and practicing ...