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A 5 page review of the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. More technically known as "entrapment neuropathy", this condition can result in significant pain and lost days from work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome affects up to ten percent of Americans every year (AAOS, 2005). Three of every 10,000 workers
in 1998 alone missed time at work because of the condition (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006). Five thousand of these workers missed over ten days of
work in one year (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006). The estimated lifetime costs of the condition for each of these workers is $30,000 (National Institute of
Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006). This costs includes bills incurred from medical care and lost income from missed hours at work (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006).
Known more technically as "entrapment neuropathy", it is caused by a variety of factors that can place strain on the hands
and wrist. The term "carpal tunnel" actually pertains to an anatomical feature of the base of the hand (AAOS, 2005). This feature is a passage way of ligament
and bone where the median nerve and tendons that serve the hand are located (AAOS, 2005). The condition occurs when the tendons in the passageway becomes irritated and swell
(National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006). The result is a compression of median nerve (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006).
Those that suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome experience pain or numbness in the hand. Typically the thumb, index, and middle fingers are most affected
and impact to the dominant hand is noted first (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, 2006). This discomfort can radiate up the arm (National Institute of Neurological Disorders
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