Often people associate hand symptoms (numbness or tingling) with carpal tunnel, but are they? There can be other conditions that result in numbness/tingling of the hands that are not related to carpal tunnel. These other potential conditions include compression of the...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Do I Have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a compression of the median nerve as is passes through the wrist crease and into the palm. When this compression happens for too long or is severe enough, a person may experience issues. These symptoms may include numbness/tingling of fingers...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Is Surgery My Only Option?
For those with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), they may wonder if surgery is their only option. And the answer is in many instances NO. Provided a person with suspected CTS seeks treatment sooner than later conservative interventions are often helpful. Carpal Tunnel...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What is it and can it be Treated?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a compression of the median nerve as it crosses the wrist into the hand. The result of the compression is often numbness or tingling in the hand, specifically the thumb and pointer fingers. If the compression is severe enough, loss of...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Surgery or Therapy?
For many orthopedic conditions the debate is often surgery or therapy? The answer will almost always hinge upon who is asked and answering the question. For Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), the long held standard has been surgery. But is this really the best solution for...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
From a technical standpoint, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is compression of the median nerve (which controls motor function of the hand) by the transverse carpal ligament as it passes through what is known as the carpal tunnel (the bones making up the wrist). In...
