What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a medical condition that arises when one nerve in the patient’s hand is pressed at the wrist. The name of the nerve is Median Nerve. Carpal Tunnel is a narrow passage in the wrist surrounded by bones and ligaments, through which the median nerve passes and reaches the palm. |
What are the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
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Who can get Carpal Tunnel syndrome?Certain medical conditions can predispose a patient to get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome –
Working with vibrating tools and prolonged use of a computer mouse or cell phone can also cause these symptoms. |
How is Carpal Tunnel syndrome diagnosed?The patient's history and neurological examination help the clinician to make an initial diagnosis and to rule out other disorders presenting similarly. A nerve conduction study is a neurological test that can exactly demonstrate if median nerve signals are getting slow when traveling across the wrist. |
How is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome treated?
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If you are suffering from hand numbness, Dr. Rami Hamed Center provides the best treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. We are located near Dubai Healthcare City. For Appointments, Call +97142798200