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The Carpal Tunnel
SyndromeFor all computer users, please view through and
take extra care---BEWARE!!!!!
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) or Trigger Fingers
is an entrapment idiopathic median neuropathy, causing paresthesia, pain, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist
in the carpal tunnel.
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The pathophysiology is not completely understood but
can be considered compression of the median nerve traveling through the
carpal tunnel.
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The National Center for Biotechnology Information
and highly cited older literature say the most common cause of CTS
is typing.
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The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
More recent research by Lozano-Calderón has cited genetics as a larger factor
than use, and has encouraged caution in
ascribing causality.
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View the following slides for the surgery
of a patient suffering from
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Operation
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Scars from carpal tunnel release surgery. Two different techniques were used. The left scar is 6 weeks old, the right scar is 2 weeks old. Also note the muscular atrophy of the thenar eminence in the left hand, a common sign of advanced CTS.
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Use the mouse and keyboard correctly.
The RIGHT TECHNIQUES to work on your
computer....
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For everyone who works daily on a computer. The mistakes of daily mouse and keyboard usage will result in …
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome!
or Trigger Fingers!
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The Carpal Tunnel SyndromeHand Exercises for prevention of Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome :
The Carpal Tunnel SyndromeHand Exercises for prevention of Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome :
The Carpal Tunnel SyndromeHand Exercises for prevention of Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome :
The Carpal Tunnel SyndromeHand Exercises for prevention of Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome :
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The End
Please don’t forget theprecautions.
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Trigger
Fingers is a very
painful experience.