Two-point discrimination in the median nerve distribution of the hand was absent. Light touch and two-point discrimination remained intact to her small finger and the ulnar aspect of her ring finger.

Each nerve begins to branch out as it travels down the shoulders, through the armpits, and into the arms. The median nerve runs along the inside of the arm in a bundle with the brachial artery. As ...

Overview Carpal tunnel syndrome affects 87 men and 192 women per 100,000 population worldwide. 1 Common signs include paresthesia, pain, and weakness in the median nerve distribution of the hand.

Presentation and diagnosis Carpal tunnel syndromeis probably the most common nerve entrapment disorder, affecting more women than men. It is caused by compression of the median nerve as it enters the ...

In 1913 Marie and Foix 1 presented a case of bilateral atrophy of the thenar muscles. Autopsy revealed bilateral median-nerve neuromas just proximal to the transverse carpal ligaments. In 1947 ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome, also called median nerve compression, is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand. Repetitive motions of your hands and wrists over a long time ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve of the wrist becomes compressed. This causes tingling, burning, itching, or numbness in the hand.

Carpal tunnel syndrome results from damage to the median nerve at the wrist, and is associated with a range of symptoms, including pain and numbness in the hand. In this review, the authors ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. This compression is often due to ...

Certified hand therapist Brenda Cummings says, "Wrist braces for carpal tunnel work by keeping your wrist in a neutral position to alleviate pressure from the median nerve." To be effective ...