Carpal tunnel syndrome causes numbness and weakness in the hand due to median nerve compression, often linked to repetitive wrist motions. The Tinel sign test identifies nerve damage by tapping ...

Carpal tunnel pain typically gets better by itself. Certain lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications can help ease milder symptoms. If your symptoms are worsening or not improving, it is ...

The NHS undertakes 37,000 operations a year to tackle carpal tunnel syndrome - a condition in which the wrist nerve becomes compressed. Here, Julie Jewitt, 40, a hospital theatre sister who lives ...

Typing, scrolling, gripping-your hands do a lot. But these repetitive motions can increase your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that causes pain, stiffness and numbness in your wrists.

Previous studies suggested that rheumatoid arthritis is a risk factor for nerve compression syndromes, among which carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common. Whether such syndromes may precede ...