CARPALTUNNELSYNDROME
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a median entrapment neuropathy that causes paresthesia, pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve. The pathophysiology is not completely understood but can be considered compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel. It appears to be caused by a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Some of the predisposing factors include: diabetes, obesity, pregnancy, hypothyroidism, and heavy manual work or work with vibrating tools. There is, however, little clinical data to prove that lighter, repetitive tasks can cause carpal tunnel syndrome. Other disorders such as bursitis and ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Carpal tunnel syndrome
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carpal tunnel syndrome
Noun
- A form of repetitive stress injury caused by compression of the median nerve travelling through the carpal tunnel.
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