Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common nerve entrapment syndrome in the upper limb, affecting 3–5% of the adult population.1 Depending on local routines and habits, different specialties are ...

Background Conclusive evidence indicating an effective treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a ... physical examination and nerve conduction study of the upper extremities before and after ...

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Objectives To assess the value of adding the ultradistal level to other more thoroughly studied levels of the carpal tunnel when measuring the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve (MN) by ...

A 21 year old woman sustained a "thrower’s fracture" of the distal humerus and radial nerve palsy while throwing a softball. She was treated by internal fixation. Her fracture united, and radial nerve ...

The condition arises from too much pressure on the median nerve, which travels from the forearm to the palm through a narrow passageway in the wrist known as the carpal tunnel. It’s often difficult to ...

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If you work on a computer all day, do a lot of texting or work with your hands, you probably complain about wrist and hand pain on a weekly (if not daily) basis. It's not just office workers who ...

Integrated into Clarius ultrasound devices, the AI Tool automates median nerve measurements, reducing diagnostic uncertainty in carpal tunnel syndrome With the new Clarius AI program, I can ...

If so, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS can happen when a nerve in your wrist is pinched. In many instances, this is the result of a typical everyday activity. This includes the ...

Dr. Dean Johnston, MD, MHSc, FRCPC, Neurologist, discusses hand numbness and carpal tunnel syndrome. ‘I am Ashamed’: West Point Professor Resigns in Defiance Whale With No Tail Swimming Off ...