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Is it possible to have Carpal tunnel syndrome on your whole arm and legs?
No. "Carpal" refers to the bones in the hands. Carpal tunnel syndrome only affects from the wrist/s forward to the fingers and nowhere else. Believe me, I know because I had it as well as the surgery in both hands to correct it.
Can the use of gliding exercise prevent carpal tunnel surgery?
Tendon glide exercises can reduce swelling caused by carpal tunnel syndrome by increasing circulation to the wrists and hands. Swelling and inflammation in the hands and wrists can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome.
Can crocheting cause carpal tunnel syndrome?
Yes, any prolonged strenuous activity on the hands can cause carpal tunnel, such as typing.
What is wrong with you your hands have cramps when you are on the computer?
it is a condition called carpal tunnel syndrome. it is caused by compression of median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel (at the wrist region), while you are working on computer (e.g typing), resulting in numbness of first three and the half fingers.
Which hand is more likely to develop carpal tunnel syndrome?
Many individuals develop carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands. For some the condition is worse in the dominant hand.
What is the average impairment rating for carpal tunnel?
I received a 5% impairment on both hands
What type of settlement is normally paid for carpal tunnel surjury on both hands?
10,000.00
What does carpal tunnel affect?
Carpal tunnel is actually the name of the area in your wrist where nerves and tendons pass through. If the median nerve gets compressed or pinched in some way, this can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome. Typically it can cause night or morning symptoms of numbness and tingling of the hands (first 2 or 3 fingers) and sometimes pain. If it goes on long enough w/o treatment, you can lose muscle tone and grip strength in your hands.
The carpal tunnel syndrome cause pain and weakness in where?
carpal tunnel syndrome cause the followingNumbness and or tingling in the thumb and next two 1/2 fingers of one or both hands and in the palm of the handPain radiating to the elbowPain in the wrists or handsProblems with fine finger movementsWasting of the muscle under the thumbWeak grip or difficulty carrying bags
Is cases of carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands is common?
I think so yeh. My dad had this and they found it in both hands.
What condition can mimic carpal tunnel syndrome?
There are several. Neck conditions where the nerve is pinched by bulging disc or disc rupture can sometimes cause localized numbness and tingling in the hands and fingers. Radial neuritis is inflammation of the radial nerve which travels down the forearm and into the thumb and index finger causes symptoms of ache, pain, tingling sens. Ulnar neuritis which some people call the carpal tunnel of the elbow, can cause numbness and tingling of the 3rd and 4th fingers. Tendonitis in the hand can cause throbbing,achey pain in the hands and fingers as well.
When do you start physical therapy with carpal tunnel surgery?
None, I had it done in both hands, at different times. I found that I was able to move my fingers without any particular difficulty immediately and was fully functional again in about a week without any particular effort.
