It’s common for patients to come see you if they are experiencing escalating nerve pain in their wrist and hand. This pain can interfere with daily tasks and may become a barrier to their job. When a ...

Rachael Thomas spent years in office jobs before pursuing her dream of opening a licensed in-home bakery, Batter-Up Bakery, in Williamsport, in 2021. But just as her business began to flourish, ...

PHOTO PROVIDED Local baker, Rachael Thomas, is thriving in her business following a minimally invasive carpal tunnel procedure at UPMC. WILLIAMSPORT — Rachael Thomas spent years in office jobs before ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve complaint in the United States. It's often associated with overuse and repetitive work-related injuries (people miss an average of 25 work days ...

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, ...

Corticosteroid injection into the wrist probably improves symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (compression of a nerve in the wrist) and function of the hand for up to six months. Quality of life ...

– We found very uncertain evidence on improvements in symptoms, function and quality of life after treatment with corticosteroid injection or surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome, from which we could ...

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 ...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the world’s most common neuropathy caused by nerve compression. It happens when the median nerve, which runs through your wrist, gets squeezed inside a narrow passage ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - Whether it’s picking up a utensil or simply waving to a friend, the use of our hands is incredibly important to everyday life. So, what would you do if a ...

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