Heredity - Certain factors like change in the carpal tunnel’s structure or size or area for the nerve may run in families. Age - It is highly prevalent in individuals after the fifth decade of life.

Why Does My Hand Hurt? There are many reasons why you may have pain in your hand, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tendinitis, trigger finger, or Dupuytren's contracture. WebMD's ...

Carpal tunnel pain typically gets better by itself. Certain lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications can help ease milder symptoms. If your symptoms are worsening or not improving ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome can disrupt everything from sleep to work, but treatment does not have to be complicated. Tom Miller, MD, talks with orthopedic specialist Doug Hutchinson, MD, about what ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness ... The endoscope lets the doctor see structures in the wrist (such as the transverse carpal ligament) without opening the entire area with a large incision. The ...

What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and why does it affect those who work a lot on their computers.Afusat (by E Mail) The carpal bones are 8 small bones that attach your hand to your arm. These bones form ...

IN 1880, in the Archives of Medicine, a paper appeared under the title, "Acroparesthesia," by Dr. J. J. Putnam, at that time "electrician" to the Outpatient Department of the Massachusetts General ...