
Written By Dr. Tony Jensen | Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an injury caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. The injury causes pain and numbness in the index and middle fingers and weakness of the thumb. Carpal tunnel receives its name from the eight bones in the wrist, called carpals, which form a "tunnel" through which the nerve leading to the hand extends. Fortunately, not all wrist pain should be called CTS. It is important to determine, if in fact, the symptoms are being caused by … [Read more...]




