Description
A numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
Wrist anatomy, underlying health conditions, and patterns of hand use can contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome
Symptoms
Pain areas: in the hands, wrist, or forearm
Also common: hand numbness, sensation of pins and needles, hand clumsiness, hand pain at night, hand weakness, or wrist weakness
Surgery
During open carpal tunnel release surgery, the transverse carpal ligament is cut, which releases pressure on the median nerve and relieves the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. An incision is made at the base of the palm of the hand. … After the ligament is cut, the skin is closed with stitches.
By: Dave Parker
Reference
Wheeler, T. (2019, March 14). Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What It Feels Like. Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/pain-management/carpal-tunnel/symptoms-of-carpal-tunnel-syndrome