Carpal Tunnel Health Topics

Featured Tests and Procedures

Carpal Tunnel Surgery

Carpal tunnel surgery, which reduces pressure on the median nerve, can help reduce wrist and hand pain. This eMedTV segment describes the two kinds of surgery and offers vital information on the risks and benefits of each.

Featured Conditions and Diseases

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful medical condition that affects the hands and wrists. This part of the eMedTV Web site talks about this condition in detail, including its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.

Featured Anatomy

Carpal Tunnel

The carpal tunnel is a space in the wrist, in which the median nerve extends from your forearm to your hand. This eMedTV resource offers a detailed description of this part of the body and explains what happens when there is not enough space within it.

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