What Could Cause Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
- January 12th, 2012
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Medical reports show that Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a nerve disorder located in the hands and wrist and is caused by putting too much pressure on the median nerve over long time periods.
The median nerve controls feeling in the palm side of the thumb and fingers and traverses the carpal tunnel, which joins the forearm and the hand. CTS is thought to be the end result of repetitive actions, although injury and arthritis have shown to play contributing roles as well. In the workplace, common activities for repetitive action include typing and consistent use of a keyboard. These [...] Continue Reading…