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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

If you are experiencing the followingand other vibrating hand tools.The disorder
symptoms, then maybe you are suffering fromhas been associated with several diseases.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: do you experienceThese include arthritis, tendon sheath
tingling of your thumb? How about your index,tumors, hypothyroidism, gout, and Diabetes
middle, and ring fingers? Are you alwaysMellitus. Wrist dislocations and fractures
awaken by pain during the night? Does theare also risk factors to developing Carpal
pain go away by moving, shaking, or massagingTunnel Syndrome. The prolonged use of oral
such hand? Does the pain sometimes extend tocontraceptive pills has been associated with
the arm and the shoulder? Do you haveincreased risk for CTS, as well as menopause
numbness? Are there times when you feeland pregnancy. These diseases and
uncomfortable using your hands you feel thatphysiological events supposedly increase the
your dexterity is lost?Carpal Tunnel Syndromerisk for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome because they
is the condition which affects the wrist andcause the swelling of the structures inside
the hand of the patient. It involves a spacethe carpal tunnel which compresses the median
in the wrist that is surrounded by bones andnerve.Some anatomical variations such as the
a rigid ligament. Such space is called thesize and shape of the wrist may also increase
carpal tunnel.The muscles and tendons arethe risk of getting CTS. Some symptoms
brought into action by moving the wrist andexperienced by patients with Carpal Tunnel
the finger. It is important that the tendonsSyndrome present with weakness of the hand,
are lubricated to ensure optimal functioning.making it hard to use the hand in pinching or
If the tendons are not lubricated, frictiongrasping. Dry skin may also be
exists between the tendon and the tendonexperienced.Evaluating carpal tunnel syndrome
sheath which leads to swelling in that area.always starts with evaluating the risk that
The inflammation damages the median nerve bythe person's job has with CTS. The physician
causing formation of fibrous tissue whichwill ask about the patient's employment, what
thickens the sheath and limits tendongoes on in a typical day's work, and the
movement.The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome isfrequency and regularity of the tasks the
common. Symptoms of the disorder were notedpatient performs at work.The physician will
in 614 out of 982 supermarket checkers in oneperform physical examination called the
survey, and 52 in 700 employees of anTinel's test and Phalen's test. In performing
electronic manufacturing plant. 117 in 788the Tinel's test, the doctor will tap the
meat handlers had surgery for carpal tunnelwrist of the patient in the median nerve area
syndrome. A survey showed that an average ofand if the maneuver will result to tingling
65 carpal tunnel operations have beenof the finger, it indicates damage to the
performed by 400 American hand surgeons eachmedian nerve. The Phalen's test is when the
year.Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is usually seenpatient bends the wrist for a minute and he
in individuals who do a lot of repetitivefeels finger tingling. These two tests will
hand motions, strong and tight gripping,help the physician greatly in the evaluation
vibration, and whose job entails that theyand diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. This
undergo mechanical stress on their palm.will also help the physician to evaluate if
Awkward hand positions will also predisposethe patient needs surgery for the carpal
one to develop the disorder.Those occupationstunnel syndrome.The physician may also order
that are at risk for developing carpal tunnelfor electromyography to measure how fast the
syndrome are as follows: cashiers, typists,median nerve transmits messages to muscles.
knitters, cloth sewers and hairdressers.This is a good indication of the status of
Those who work in the bakery who always dothe median nerve.If you think that you are
repetitive flexing-extending wrist movementexperiencing the symptoms of carpal tunnel
while kneading may also develop the disordersyndrome, it is best to seek consult from a
eventually, along with those whose jobqualified physician to evaluate the disorder.
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