- Last updated 01 Feb 2012Policarpal S.r.l.
Wrist brace for the treatment and prevention of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and tendonitis of the wrist
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
The carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist where it passes through the carpal tunnel.
The carpal tunnel is located at the base of the palm of the hand. It is bounded on three sides by the carpal bones
and on the palmar side by the fibrous flexor retinaculum or transverse carpal ligament. Nine flexor tendons traverse the carpal tunnel,
along with the median nerve.
The median nerve carries signals from the brain to control the actions of the fingers and hand.
It also carries information about temperature, pain and touch from the hand to the brain, and controls the sweating of the hand.
Repetitive flexing and extension of the wrist may cause a thickening of the protective sheaths which surround each of the tendons.
The swollen tendon sheaths, or tenosynovitis, apply increased pressure on the median nerve and produce carpal tunnel syndrome.
Such injury results in sensations of numbness, tingling, pain, and clumsiness of the hand: these are the symptoms of called carpal tunnel syndrome.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
- What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
- Who is at risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome?
- What are the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome?
- How is carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed?
- How can carpal tunnel syndrome be prevented?
- How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated?
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