A Common Cause of Painful, Numb Hands:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is caused by compression of the median nerve at  the wrist. The median nerve supplies sensation to the thumb, index and middle fingers, and controls thumb movements. As the nerve enters the hand, it passes through a tight area bounded by small wrist bones and a tough tissue band – the [...]

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The Inside-Out of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Many of us have probably heard of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) but may not exactly understand what happens. CTS occurs when a specific nerve, the median nerve, is pinched in the wrist. This nerve runs down the arm and forearm through the carpal tunnel, into the hand.  The tunnel is made of tough connective tissue and [...]

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