Definition of carpal tunnel syndrome - Eunice

Definition

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) or median nerve neuropathy at the wrist, a condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, can cause pain, tingling, numbness, and weakness in the fingers and thumb. True carpal tunnel only elicits symptoms in the thumb, index and middle fingers, along the median nerve distribution, but some patients may experience symptoms in the palm as well.

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