Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Facts and Statistics
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve complaint in the United States.It's often associated with overuse and repetitive work-related injuries (people miss an average of 25 work days from first symptoms to treatment).2 Health conditions including diabetes, obesity, and thyroid disease can be risk factors. So can age and gender.
Why Is My Wrist Popping and Cracking?
Popping and cracking in your wrist (sometimes known as crepitus) can be an uncomfortable sensation. Reasons your wrist pops or cracks may include normal joint cracking, osteoarthritis, tendon issues, or an unstable joint.
Wide-awake carpal tunnel release may reduce costs vs. monitored anesthesia care
Results published in Journal of Hand Surgery showed monitored anesthesia care for carpal tunnel release was 35% more costly compared with the wide-awake local anesthesia no tourniquet technique.
Management of Severe Elbow Arthritis in a Young Patient
The lateral collateral ligament (LCL) of the elbow is an essential static stabilizer against varus and posterolateral rotatory forces. It is hypothesized that injury to the LCL might impair elbow proprioception, although direct evidence for this impairment remains limited and warrants further investigation. This study aimed to describe the morphology and distribution of mechanoreceptors and free nerve endings within the LCL.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand.
