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With effective therapies available, the findings suggest screening with nuclear imaging should be more frequent in this ...

Prof. Pathirage says that the initial symptoms of chikungunya include fever, body aches & pains (myalgia), joint pains ...

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS ...

As we age, the strength of our grip becomes an indicator of our overall health. The test is pretty straightforward: The longer you can hang from a pullup bar or playground monkey bars, the healthier ...

Caroline Wurtzel, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon at Chelsea Hospital. In a recent conversation with The Sun Times News, Dr. Wurtzel discusses carpal tunnel syndrome and chronic hand pain, why people ...

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, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Researchers found a 2-fold increased risk for carpal tunnel syndrome prior to a diagnosis of rheumatoid ...

Patients with vs without rheumatoid arthritis were associated with a more than 2-fold greater risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome during the years before diagnosis. Though carpal tunnel syndrome ...

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors contributing to conservative treatment failure in carpal tunnel syndrome, evaluate surgical approaches for refractory cases, and discuss the comparative ...

Certified hand therapist Brenda Cummings says, "Wrist braces for carpal tunnel work by keeping your wrist in a neutral position to alleviate pressure from the median nerve." To be effective, Cummings ...