General discussion on the carpel tunnel syndrome

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 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.
Treatment is controversial and multi-versed. It includes a variety of methods an techniques with different effectiveness for different cases.
Discuss the CTS here.

[Shahid]

The Wikipedia says, "The main symptom of CTS is intermittent numbness of the thumb, index, long and radial half of the ring finger. The numbness often occurs at night, with the hypothesis that the wrists are held flexed during sleep. Recent literature suggests that sleep positioning, such as sleeping on one's side, might be an associated factor."
However, it has been a personal observation that most of the people spending long hours sitting before their desktop computers may face the problem due to improper seating arrangement. I would love to know the proper seating arrangement to prevent against this disease and also the tips if one is already having some of the symptoms.

[Shahid]

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome - Diagnosis
Carpal tunnel syndrome is most accurately diagnosed using the patients' descriptions of symptoms, and electrodiagnostic tests that measure nerve conduction through the hand. If electrodiagnostic testing is not available, symptom descriptions and a series of physical tests are useful.
Diagnosing CTS, however, is not straightforward. Only a small fraction of patients exhibit all three factors necessary for a clear diagnosis:
• Classic CTS symptoms
• Specific physical findings
• Abnormal electrodiagnostic test results
Many people have abnormal electrodiagnostic test results without classic symptoms or any symptoms at all. Furthermore, about 15% of the population has symptoms consistent with CTS, but most do not show test results indicating the disorder.

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