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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Reviewed 04-30-2001 Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Studies with patients Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? Organizations Related NINDS Publications and Information What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged, often from inflammation, after being aggravated. The narrowed tunnel of bones and ligaments in the wrist pinches the nerves that reach the fingers and the muscles at the base of the thumb. The first symptoms usually appear at night. Symptoms range from a burning, tingling numbness in the fingers, especially the thumb and the index and middle fingers, to difficulty gripping or making a fist, to dropping things. Some cases of carpal tunnel syndrome are due to work-related cumulative trauma of the wrist. Diseases or conditions that predispose to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome include pregnancy, diabetes, and obesity. Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? American Chronic Pain Association (ACPA)
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Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) Related NINDS Publications and Information
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