Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that often presents as numbness and tingling in the fingers and hands. It may present as pain or weakness and can affect the entire arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, one of the three main nerves to the hand, becomes “pinched” at the carpal canal within the wrist. The carpal canal is formed by the bones of the wrist and the overlying, tough and fibrous transverse carpal ligament. Any condition that causes an increase in pressure within this canal exerts pressure on the median nerve resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that often presents as numbness and tingling in the fingers and hands. It may present as pain or weakness and can affect the entire arm. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, one of the three main nerves to the hand, becomes “pinched” at the carpal canal within the wrist. The carpal canal is formed by the bones of the wrist and the overlying, tough and fibrous transverse carpal ligament. Any condition that causes an increase in pressure within this canal exerts pressure on the median nerve resulting in carpal tunnel syndrome.