carpal tunnel

A passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the long tendons of the flexor muscles of the wrist and fingers pass.

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carpal tunnel - a passageway in the wrist through which nerves and the flexor muscles of the hands pass

passageway, passage - a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass; "the nasal passages"

articulatio radiocarpea, carpus, radiocarpal joint, wrist, wrist joint - a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

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reported the presence of the PCBMN in all 25 dissected hands, of which 3 could be endangered by a carpal tunnel release incision.

Palmar Cutaneous Branch of Median Nerve: An Anatomical Study/ Rama Cutanea Palmar del Nervio Mediano: Un Estudio Anatomico

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy of the upper extremity with an estimated prevalence of 3%-6% of the general population (1,2,3).

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Obstructive Sleep Apnea Patients

It has been suggested in medical literature that the postoperative course after carpal tunnel syndrome surgery is seldom complicated by severe postoperative pain (10-13).

POSTOPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT AFTER CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME SURGICAL TREATMENT: COMPARING PRACTICE WITH GUIDELINES

Finally, examine the patient for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Hand and arm pain: a pictorial guide to injections: this article, with illustrative figures, will help you get to the cause of your patient's pain and guide your administration of corticosteroid injections

Data concerning entrapment neuropathies associated with gout generally involve carpal tunnel syndrome.

Cubital tunnel syndrome secondary to gouty tophi: A case report

With an estimated prevalence of 1-5% in the general population, the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is considered to be the most common form of peripheral nerve entrapment neuropathy, representing a significant driver of workers' compensation costs, lost time, lost productivity and disability [1-3].

PERSONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL RISK FACTORS FOR CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME IN MEAT PROCESSING INDUSTRY WORKERS IN NORTHERN ITALY

In the article titled "Revision of Carpal Tunnel Release due to Palmaris Longus Profundus" [1], the first and last names of all the authors were reversed.

Corrigendum to "Revision of Carpal Tunnel Release due to Palmaris Longus Profundus"

This also applies to people with more physically demanding jobs such as construction workers, movers and delivery service workers who are at a higher risk of the condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome.

Cook County Health says take care of your hands, wrists

Patent 10,335,189 which covers the technology underlying PAVmed's CarpX minimally invasive device developed to treat carpal tunnel syndrome.

PAVmed announces issuance of U.S. patent