Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Thumb numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve or diseases that ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...

Our hands guide us through the day, from the moment we brush our teeth in the mornings to the second we turn out the light at night. People with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) are very aware of this ...

Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most surgically treated entrapment neuropathy.Ultrasound-guided ultraminimally invasive release is performed with 1 mm incision, in an ambulant regimen, with ...

RELATIVELY little has been written about spontaneous compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Nevertheless, this condition is probably much more common than is realized. Undoubtedly, some ...

Objectives: To determine the protective effect of gel padded glove on median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel. Methods: Median nerve conduction parameters, skin temperature, laser Doppler ...

Using a cellphone can increase your risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. If you need to use your smartphone frequently, you may wish to hold it with one hand instead of two or take advantage of hands-free ...

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Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 78-year-old woman. Last September I had severe pain in my right hand. The pain was so bad that I had to go to the emergency room, where they did an MRI. Results showed I have ...