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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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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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myDr
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Find out about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Jul 2008
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Carpal tunnel operation
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Better Health Channel
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a result of compression of the median nerve (and the smaller ulnar nerve) as it passes through the wrist. If splinting and medications fail to bring relief, an operation may be required.
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May 2008
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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 (particularly at night). Treatment options include rest, splinting, cortisone injections and surgery.
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Oct 2007
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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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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 decomp...
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May 2003
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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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