Dr. Rachel S. Rohde discusses the difference between endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery and open carpal tunnel release surgery.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can develop for many years with no noticeable symptoms. However, when the first symptoms do appear they include burning or tingling sensations in the fingers....
How to avoid repetitive strain injury at you office desk! In today\'s world more and more people are looking for easy white collar jobs that involve using computers and recreations like squash, tennis, golf and such sport. But they are not aware that repetitive use of their hands and wrists risk developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, also known as CTS or Repetitive Strain Injury....
Endoscopy is known as a medical process which uses a fiber optic light and a tiny camera. The tool is passed through a small incision in the patients\' body such as anus and mouth to see some different organs and parts inside the body. Then, the camera will project the images onto a large screen. It allows the doctor to view the parts of the body clearly....
Carpal tunnel syndrome is also know as CTS. CTS happens when the median nerve that goes through the carpal tunnel is compressed. The carpal tunnel or carpal canal is the passage way that connects the forearm to the palm. The carpal canal is very narrow, and when any of the tendons that pass through it swells it causes carpal tunnel syndrome. It is very important to recognize the signs of carpal tu...
Can you remember a time, years ago, when the only time you even noticed any sensation in your hands was when you hurt a finger or they got really cold?...
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has become a popular diagnosis over the last decade. The condition occurs when the median nerve is pressed or squeezed, and a combination of therapy and surgery is suggested for a true case. However, the syndrome has become the over-diagnosed, and you certainly want to make sure you indeed have a condition that mandates surgery before you go under the knife....
When you first go to your physician, he will diagnose your condition to understand how serious it is....
Health Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has become a popular diagnosis over the last decade. The condition occurs when the median nerve is pressed or squeezed, and a combination of therapy and surgery is suggested for a true case. However, the syndrome has become the over-diagnosed, and you certainly want to make sure you indeed have a condition that mandates surgery before you go under the knife. Carpal tunnel happens when the nerve that runs from the forearm to the hand, the median nerve, becomes pressed or damaged. The median nerve is responsible for sensations that are felt in the palm side o......
Having been diagnosed with carpal Tunnel Syndrome, means that you are likely suffering excrutiating pain, discomfort, and in many instances, a feeling of helplessness. Carpal Tunnel in which the body's peripheral nerves are compressed or traumatized can be the start of using many different treatments and medications to try and relieve the pain,and get your life back to normal....
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a relatively common condition, with some people going on to have surgery for pain relief. The carpel is the collective name for the group of small bones (CARP) which are found at the heel of our hand....