Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
3 nerves enable the hand muscles to work and the senses in the hand to be felt. The median nerve is the largest of these. It reaches from the wrist to the palm through a tunnel. If the median nerve is compressed in this tunnel, the pressure increases, the tunnel narrows and carpal tunnel syndrome occurs. Another name for carpal tunnel syndrome is nerve compression in the wrist.
Who Gets Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
It is very common in those who work with their hands constantly. Those who do housework, those who work lace, those who use computers, those who play musical instruments are examples of this. People with diseases such as diabetes, hypothyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis have a high risk of carpal tunnel syndrome. Also, overweight people are at risk.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms
Weakness in the hand
Early signs of fatigue in the hand
Tingling sensation in the fingers
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
Non-Surgical Carpal Tunnel Treatment: The first step of treatment methods is non-surgical method. Restriction of wrist movements, drug use, rest, various physical therapy applications are some of them. However, these methods are useful in the early stages of the disease.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Surgery: If the disease has progressed, the treatment is surgery. Irreversible damage to the nerves may occur if patients who are offered surgery avoid the surgery. It is a relatively easy surgery. Loosening the tunnel is essential. After a short operation, patients can usually return home the same day.
