In the worst case scenario, untreated carpal tunnel syndrome can result in permanent numbness and weakness in the hand.
The numbness shows up in your thumb, index, middle, and half of your ring finger.
The weakness is in your thenar muscles - at the base of the palm side of your thumb.
To see a video showing you where these muscles are and an example of thumb muscle atrophy, see the attached video link.
Persons with carpal tunnel syndrome can usually expect to gain significant relief from prescribed surgery, treatments, exercises, and positioning devices.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a repetitive stress kind of injury, so anyone who makes the same kind of motion a lot would be vulnerable. Typing on keyboards is a typical cause.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - album - was created on 2000-02-22.
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"After spending long hours on the computer for work, I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome"
carpal tunnel syndrome.
The doctor said I have carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal tunnel syndrome.
Individuals who perform repetitive wrist movements, either at work or play, are at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.
Thoracic outlet syndrome is due to a compression of nerves or arteries at the brachial plexus, and carpal tunnel syndrome is due to nerve compression at the wrist.
Some words with the prefix "carpal" meaning wrist include carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal bones, and carpal ligament.
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