Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common problem affecting hand function, caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. It most often occurs when the median nerve in the wrist becomes inflamed after being aggravated by repetitive movements, such as typing on a computer keyboard, talking on the phone (holding phone to the ear), texting or playing the piano. It also affects professional artists (sculptors, printmakers, violinists) or any job requiring long-term repetitive motion of the wrist (jackhammer use, certain factory positions).

The carpal tunnel is formed by the bones, tendons and ligaments that surround the median nerve. Since the median nerve supplies sensation to the thumb, index, and middle finger and part of the ring finger (digits one through four), and provides motion to the muscles of the thumb and hand, CTS sufferers notice numbness, pain and weakness in these areas.

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