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	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 passes 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 is known as a "hidden disability" because people can do some things with their hands and appear to have normal hand function.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpal_tunnel_syndrome (4093 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 carpal tunnel is a fibro-osseous tunnel on the palmar surface of the carpal bones which transmits a number of tendons (flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis and profundus) and the median nerve from the forearm into the hand.
		It attaches to the scaphoid tubercle and ridge of the trapezium laterally (radially), and to the pisiform and hook of the hamate medially (ulnarly).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Carpal_tunnel (408 words)

	Dr. Koop - 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.
	www.drkoop.com /encyclopedia/93/94.html (1048 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Articles - TIFAQ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		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.
	tifaq.com /articles/carpal_tunnel_syndrome-sep98-well-connected.html (7751 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 (2109 words)

	Carpal tunnel syndrome
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder caused by compression at the wrist of the median nerve supplying the hand, causing numbness and tingling.
		The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is made in part by checking to see whether the patient's symptoms can be brought on by holding his or her hand in position with wrist bent for about a minute.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is initially treated with splints, which support the wrist and prevent it from flexing inward into the position which exacerbates median nerve compression.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/ency/carpal_tunnel_syndrome.jsp (1234 words)

	Carpal tunnel syndrome, the facts about CTR
		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 (1086 words)

	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 common in people who perform repetitive motions of the hand and wrist, such as typing.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure exerted on the median nerve at the point where it passes through the wrist.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/1/000433.html (420 words)

	Hand University
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common problem affecting the hand and wrist.
		This syndrome has received a lot of attention in recent years because of suggestions that it may be linked with occupations that require repeated use of the hands, such as typing on a computer keyboard or doing assembly work.
		The carpal tunnel is an opening through the wrist to the hand that is formed by the bones of the wrist on the bottom and the transverse carpal ligament on the top.
	www.handuniversity.com /topics.asp?Topic_ID=17 (2412 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		In dealing with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, that is unfortunately how the allopathic medical system typically functions—by numbing the pain with painkillers (disconnecting the alarm), suppressing the inflammation process with anti-inflammatory drugs (blowing away the heat and smoke), and overlooking the real problem, the injury itself (the fire).
		The Carpal Tunnel is the obvious site of the most distress, and where most approaches fixate their attention, but we need to look beyond the obvious to the deeper causes of the problem.
		The Carpal Tunnel is a passageway in the palm side of the wrist, through which nine tendons and a nerve, (the median) pass from the forearm to the hand.
	www.bodyinbalance.com /Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome.htm (1263 words)

	Neurophine Helpful For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		However, unlike leg numbness which is most often caused by weight, Carpal Tunnel is a result of the direct pressure placed upon the medial nerve of the hand from swollen tendons and tissues that surround it.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is classified as an entrapment neuropathy, or the compression/trauma of a peripheral nerve.
		Irritated tendons or other inflamed tissues narrow the tunnel and causes the median nerve to be compressed, as it is housed inside of the carpal tunnel itself.
	carpal-tunnel-syndrome.remedys.info (1157 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is manifested by numbness, tingling, and pain in the fingers, hand, and arm.
		The carpal tunnel is a space in the wrist through which the median nerve and nine flexor tendons pass into the hand (see diagram 1).
		The most common cause is tenosynovitis of the tendons in the carpal tunnel, which causes swelling of the tendons and puts pressure on the nerve.
	www.hmc.psu.edu /healthinfo/c/carpaltunnel.htm (657 words)

	Touch typing can cause carpal tunnel syndrome in high volume typing and keyboarding activities. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a "particularly painful" form of an RSI injury.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful and disabling disorder characterized by inflammation and swelling in the tendons that run through the narrow carpal tunnels in the wrist." [See A] As with RSI, it is caused by excessive repetition of movements and lack of rest periods.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is responsible for 30 to 40 percent of worker's compensation claims in the 1990's and effects many office workers.
	www.nimblefingers.com /k_carpal.htm (1537 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
		At the base of the palm is a tight canal or “tunnel” through which tendons and nerves must pass on their way from the forearm to the hand and fingers.
		The Carpal Tunnel is normally quite snug and there is just barely enough room in it for the tendons and nerves that have to pass through it.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome has received a lot of attention in recent years because of suggestions that it may be linked with occupations that require repeated use of the hands, such as typing on a computer keyboard or doing assembly work.
	www.sorehand.com /carpal-tunnel-syndrome.htm (1433 words)

	Carpal tunnel syndrome definition - Arthritis and arthritic conditions, medications, and treatment on MedicineNet.com
		The nerve is compressed within the carpal tunnel, a bony canal in the palm side of the wrist that provides passage for the median nerve to the hand.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be due to trauma from repetitive work such as that of supermarket checkers, checkers in other types of stores, assembly line workers, meat packers, typists, word processors, accountants, writers, etc. Other factors predisposing to CTS include obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, arthritis, and diabetes.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome And Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome - Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which irritation of the wrist's median nerve causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, index, and the middle fingers.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2642 (479 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Preventing the Pain in Your Hands and Wrists -- familydoctor.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		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 common during the last few months of pregnancy.
	familydoctor.org /023.xml (909 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Treatment 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 (349 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.
		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.
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome fact sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).
	www.ninds.nih.gov /disorders/carpal_tunnel/carpal_tunnel.htm (590 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		When someone has carpal (say: kar-pul) tunnel syndrome, or CTS, the "tunnel" of bones and ligaments in their wrist has narrowed.
		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.
	kidshealth.org /kid/ill_injure/aches/carpal.html (495 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Carpal tunnel syndrome
		There are many specialized devices designed to be used in the workplace to reduce the stress placed on the wrist and improve carpal tunnel syndrome and these should be used when possible.
		Carpal tunnel release is a surgical procedure that cuts into the ligament to relieve pressure on the median nerve.
		Call your health care provider if symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome do not respond to treatment, or if there seems to be a loss of muscle mass in the fingers.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000433.htm (1065 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 (298 words)

	SCOI Presents Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
		Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a compression neuropathy, i.e.
		The carpal tunnel is a bony canal within the palm side aspect of the wrist that allows for the passage of the median nerve to the hand.
		Pinching or compression of this nerve by the transverse carpal ligament sets into motion a progressively crippling disorder which eventually results in wrist pain, numbness and tingling in the hand, pain consisting of a “pins and needles” feeling at night, weakness in grip and a feeling of incoordination.
	www.scoi.com /cts.htm (381 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Topic Overview
		Carpal tunnel syndrome is a specific group of symptoms that can include tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain in the fingers, thumb, hand, and occasionally in the arm.
		The carpal tunnel is a small space or "tunnel" in the wrist formed by the wrist bones (carpal bones) and a ligament (transverse carpal ligament).
		The median nerve and several tendons pass through the carpal tunnel from the forearm to the hand.
	www.webmd.com /hw/carpal_tunnel/hw213311.asp (156 words)

	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -- Symptoms
		The most common symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are tingling, numbness, weakness, or pain of the fingers or, less commonly, the palm.
		If your little finger is not affected, this may be a sign that the condition is carpal tunnel syndrome, because the little finger is usually controlled by a different nerve than the thumb and other fingers.
		The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome often occur in both hands, but symptoms are usually worse in one hand than the other.
	www.webmd.com /hw/carpal_tunnel/hw213335.asp (272 words)

	Carpal tunnel syndrome during pregnancy
		The carpal tunnel is a bony canal formed by the wrist bones on three sides and a ligament that runs across the wrist on the other.
		Carpal tunnel syndrome may gradually resolve on its own after delivery.
		Since then I realized that through research most carpal tunnel is not it at all.
	www.babycenter.com /refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/234.html (937 words)

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