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The Carpal Tunnel Diagnostic Center at Neurological Associates of Nevada is dedicated to the research and diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and other neuropathies. Our physician,
Dr. Richard Lee has been practicing neurology for
30 years and has focused a great deal of his time with a concentration in neuromuscular disorders.
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is when the median nerve gets trapped or squeezed in the wrist as it works its way down the front of the forearm, from the elbow, to the fingers. The wrist is a gutter of 8 bones that is formed into a tunnel by a layer of connective tissue over the top. Inside this tunnel, various structures pass through from the forearm to the hand, including the tendons that flex the fingers, some blood vessels and the median nerve.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common problem affecting the hand and wrist. Symptoms begin when the Median Nerve gets squeezed inside the carpal tunnel of the wrist (see Figure below), a medical condition known as nerve entrapment. Any condition that decreases the size of the carpal tunnel or enlarges the tissue inside the tunnel can produce symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Typical symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are:
• Tingling of the thumb, and of the index, middle, and ring fingers.
• Night pain, which awakens the patient.
• Relief from shaking, hanging, or massaging the hand.
• Pain may involve not only the hand, but also the arm and the shoulder.
• Numbness and loss of manual dexterity occur in more advanced cases.
• Weakness of the hand also occurs, causing difficulty with pinch and grasp.
• The victim may drop objects or be unable to use keys or count change with the affected hand.
• The skin may dry because of reduced sweating.
• The symptoms can sometimes mimic symptoms associated with disorders of the cervical spine.
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