It occurs when the median nerve—which controls sensation and movement in the hand—becomes compressed as it passes through a narrow passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. Dr Vivek ...

1 Common signs include paresthesia, pain, and weakness in the median nerve distribution of the hand. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome develop owing to excess pressure on the median nerve as it ...

Q. I spent many hours at my computer and got this awful pain in my forearm that made me stop. Do you think I have carpal tunnel syndrome? A. I’m not qualified to diagnose, so I suggest that, ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS is a painful and debilitating condition of the hand and arm caused due to pinched or pressed nerves in the wrist (median nerve). Carpal is derived from the word ...