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	Carpal tunnel syndrome - CNN.com
		Bounded by bones and ligaments, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway — about as big around as your thumb — located on the palm side of your wrist.
		The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve.
		Although it's not clear which activities can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, if your work or hobbies are hand-intensive — involving a combination of awkward, repetitive wrist or finger motions, forceful pinching or gripping and working with vibrating tools — you may be at higher risk of developing the condition.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00326.html (2222 words)

	Carpal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist causing symptoms like tingling, numbness, night time wakening, pain, coldness, and sometimes weakness in parts of the hand.
		The median nerve runs through the carpal tunnel, a canal in the wrist that is surrounded by bone on three sides, and a fibrous sheath (the flexor retinaculum) on the other.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome begins with numbness and tingling in the hand, specifically from the thumb to middle finger, and may involve aching in the hand, forearm or shoulder.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome (4086 words)

	Carpal tunnel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The term 'carpal tunnel' is also used quite commonly to refer to 'carpal tunnel syndrome' which is a condition where the median nerve is pinched within the tunnel and causes pain and/or numbness of the wrist/hand, once thought to be a result of repetitive motion such as painting or typing.
		The flexor retinaculum, or transverse carpal ligament, forms the roof of the carpal tunnel.
		It attaches to the scaphoid tubercle and ridge of the trapezium laterally, and to the pisiform and hook of the hamate medially.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpal_tunnel (381 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Articles - TIFAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of a group of disorders categorized by several different terms: repetitive stress injuries, cumulative trauma disorder, overuse syndromes, chronic upper limb pain syndrome, or repetitive motion disorders.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome can also be caused by long-term hemodialysis and diseases such as multiple myeloma, Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which cause a build-up of a waxy starchlike protein called amyloid in the bone and joint tissues.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome as a herald of autoimmune rheumatic disorders.
	www.tifaq.com /articles/carpal_tunnel_syndrome-sep98-well-connected.html (7751 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Health Encyclopedia and Reference
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder of the hand (caused by swollen tendons in the wrist) resulting from repetitious, forceful motion of the hands and wrists.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is more common in people who have jobs that require pinching or gripping with the wrist held bent.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome can be associated with non-work related events; such as an injury or fracture to the wrist; diseases such as diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis; or thyroid disease, pregnancy, obesity and hobbies/activities; such as sewing, gardening and racquet sports.
	drdean.healthcentral.com /encyclopedia/408/94/Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome.html (1060 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Carpal tunnel syndrome
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist, which may result in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle atrophy in the hand and fingers.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure exerted on the median nerve at the point where it passes through the wrist.
		Carpal tunnel release is a surgical procedure that cuts into the ligament to relieve pressure on the median nerve.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000433.htm (1065 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is the effect of pressure on the median nerve, one of the main nerves of the hand.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome develops in people who have a tendency toward swelling or inflammation in their hands.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with other medical conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, may require a more extensive cleaning out of the tissue around the tendons, referred to as a synovectomy.
	www.eatonhand.com /hw/hw006.htm (942 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - neurologychannel
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition caused by compression, or entrapment, of the motor and sensory nerve in the wrist (median nerve), resulting in pain, muscle weakness, impaired reflexes, numbness, and tingling in the hand.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve.
		The primary symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are pain and numbness in the thumb, index, and middle fingers that often worsen at night and may radiate to the upper arm.
	www.neurologychannel.com /carpaltunnel (307 words)

	Southeastern Hand Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve which runs through the wrist to the hand becomes compressed.
		The problem involves the narrow bony passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, through which nine tendons and the median nerve must pass between the arm and hand.
		When symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are minor or occur only during sleep, relatively simple measures to minimize swelling or otherwise limit median nerve compression may provide effective relief.
	www.handsurgery.com /carpal.html (384 words)

	APTA \| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that may be caused by repeatedly performing stressful motions with your hand or holding your hand in the same position for long periods of time.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome specifically affects the sensitive nerves of, and the blood supply that feeds, the hands and wrists.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome strikes men and women of all ages, and is often found in workers whose tasks require repeating the same motion in the fingers and hand for long periods of time.
	www.apta.org /AM/Template.cfm?Section=Search&template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=20407 (1317 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is often the result of a combination of factors that increase pressure on the median nerve and tendons in the carpal tunnel, rather than a problem with the nerve itself.
		Carpal tunnel release is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/carpal_tunnel/detail_carpal_tunnel.htm (2094 words)

	Carpal tunnel syndrome, the facts about carpal tunnel treatment, pain, surgery and more.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has long been regarded in the medical community as a “simple problem” and unfortunately there have been very few comprehensive publications in either the medical or the lay literature to clear up some of the misinformation that surrounds carpal tunnel syndrome.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome was a term first used in the 1930’s to describe an entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist.
		Thus the goal of treating carpal tunnel syndrome is not simply to reduce the pressure on the nerve so that the symptoms are tolerable and the patient can live with it but rather to alleviate the pressure entirely.
	www.carpaltunnel.com (1135 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pain in Your Hands and Wrists -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the wrist and hand.
		The carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel formed by the bones and other tissues of your wrist.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is also common during the last few months of pregnancy.
	familydoctor.org /023.xml (920 words)

	Carpal Tunnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal tunnel syndrome: Carpus- the joint between the arm and hand, made up of eight bones; the wrist.
		The most common nerve entrapment syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve at the wrist, within the carpal tunnel (formed by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament).
		Carpal tunnel syndrome usually occurs more in women between the ages of 30 - 60, it posses a serious occupational health problem.
	www.med-help.net /CarpalTunnel.html (275 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common source of hand numbness and pain.
		Because carpal tunnel syndrome is not a dangerous problem, the decision whether to have surgery is based mostly on the severity of your symptoms.
		The strong roof of the carpal tunnel is cut during carpal tunnel surgery to increase the size of the tunnel and decrease pressure on the nerve.
	orthoinfo.aaos.org /brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=5&topcategory=Hand (651 words)

	CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME
		In the carpal tunnel, the nerve is accompanied by the nine tendons that flex the fingers and thumb.
		Unfortunately, it is possible for the nerve to suffer permanent damage as the carpal tunnel syndrome develops.
		Carpal tunnel surgery may be performed either with the traditional open surgey or by using a telescope to visualize the nerve and transverse ligament.
	www.arthroscopy.com /sp04004.htm (665 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Information on MedicineNet.com
		The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel to receive sensations from the thumb, index, and middle fingers of the hand.
		When the sensory nerve that passes through the tarsal tunnel is irritated by pressure in the tunnel, numbness and tingling of the foot and toes can be felt.
		This condition is referred to as "tarsal tunnel syndrome." Tarsal tunnel syndrome is analogous to, but far less common than carpal tunnel syndrome.
	www.medicinenet.com /carpal_tunnel_syndrome/article.htm (401 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is an entrapment of a middle (median) nerve compressed between the wrist (longitudinal carpal ligament) and hand muscles and a ligament that is perpendicular, passing across the wrist (transverse carpal ligament).
		The carpal tunnel is a canal that encloses nine finger tendons, connective tissue, arteries, veins, and the median nerve.
		Identical to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, according to John Marion Ellis, M.D., is a condition of painful tenosynovitis of the common tendon sheath of two tendons on the side and top of the thumb.
	www.garynull.com /documents/arthritis/carpal_tunnel_syndrome.htm (4965 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disease of the hand characterized by numbness, tingling, pain, and weakness.
		In people with carpal tunnel syndrome, pressure in the carpal tunnel is higher than in unaffected people, and median nerve irritation occurs.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is diagnosed based on the complaints of the individual combined with physical tests and often electrical studies.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /carpal_tunnel_syndrome/article_em.htm (280 words)

	Carpal Tunnel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has become one of the most significant medical problems affecting workers at the turn of this century.
		The carpal Tunnel is named for the area of your wrist containing the carpal bones, the transverse carpal ligament (connecting two outside carpals together), the median nerve and the tendons controlling the finger and hand movement.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome and related strains injuries have a range of similar symptoms.
	www.speizerchiropractic.org /1carpal.htm (561 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist.
		Current studies include several randomized clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness of educational interventions in reducing the incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome.
		Another clinical study is collecting data about carpal tunnel syndrome among construction apprentices to better understand specific work factors associated with the disorder and develop strategies to prevent its occurrence among construction and other workers.
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/carpal_tunnel/carpal_tunnel.htm (575 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Someone with carpal tunnel system may have trouble typing on the computer or playing a video game.
		The bottom and sides of the carpal tunnel are formed by wrist bones, and the top of the tunnel is covered by a strong band of connective tissue called a ligament.
		The nerve that passes through the carpal tunnel to reach the hand is the median (say: me-dee-un) nerve.
	kidshealth.org /kid/ill_injure/aches/carpal.html (495 words)

	Carpal Tunnel
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common and often painful condition that can interfere with the normal use of your hands.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is often easily diagnosed by its more classical history: Intermittent, but generally worsening numbness of the first three ½ fingers (see figure above), nighttime pain which can be relieved by shaking the hand back to "life", and weakness in ones grip, often followed by atrophy (muscle wasting) of the thumb.
		In addition there is frequently a shock-like sensation elicited by tapping the nerve just proximal to the carpal tunnel at the wrist.
	neurosurgeon.com /conditions/carpal_tunnel.htm (822 words)

	Carpal Tunnel - Carpal Tunnel Treatment Center
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused when something (fluid, bone, or tight tendons) presses on the nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist.
		At the Carpal Tunnel Treatment Center we have found that it is vital to work out each individual spasm in the flexor muscles.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the #1 Repetitive Motion Injury in the United States.
	www.aboutcts.com /carpal_tunnel.html (1633 words)

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