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Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged, often from inflammation, after being aggravated. The narrowed tunnel of bones and ligaments in the wrist pinches the nerves that reach the fingers and the muscles at the base of the thumb.
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Reviewed May 2008
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Carpal tunnel operation
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Better Health Channel
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Carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms include pain, tingling and numbness in the index and middle finger, and numbness of the thumb. An operation may be needed if splinting and medications do not provide relief.
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Jun 2009
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Better Health Channel
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful disorder of the hand caused by pressure on the main nerve that runs through the wrist. Symptoms include numbness, pins and needles, and pain. Pregnancy, arthritis or repetitive hand movements can cause carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Oct 2008
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Surgical versus non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve which goes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. It causes tingling, numbness and pain, mostly in the hand. Treatment is controversial. This review aimed to compare surgical decompres...
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Jan 2008
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Surgical treatment options for carpal tunnel syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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There is no strong evidence for the replacement of standard open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) by alternative surgical procedures for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The decision to apply special, minimally invasive operations instead of standar...
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Jul 2007
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Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Local corticosteroid injection is a common non-surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. Other non-surgical treatments include the use of wrist splints, ultrasound and oral anti-inflammatory agents. Surgical intervention is also known to be effecti...
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Feb 2007
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Non-surgical treatment (other than steroid injection) for carpal tunnel syndrome
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, leading to mild to severe pain and pins and needles in the hand. Other Cochrane reviews show benefit from nerve decompression surgery and steroids. This review of other no...
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Oct 2002
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