<h3> What is carpal tunnel syndrome? </ H3> carpal tunnel syndrome is probably the most common nerve disorder known today. The carpal tunnel is located on the wrist on the side of the palm just below the surface of the skin (palmar). Eight small wrist bones form three sides of the tunnel, originally called the carpal tunnel. The other side of the tunnel, the palmar surface is composed of soft tissue, composed mainly of a ligament called the flexor retinaculum. This ligament spans the top of the tunnel. </ P nerve> The median and nine flexor tendons of the digital finger pulse oximeters through the carpal tunnel. [Flexor tendons help flex or bend the digital finger pulse oximeters.] When this nerve in the wrist is compressed (squeezed by swollen tissues, for example), it slows down or blocks the nerve impulses travel through the nerve. Because the median nerve and muscle function gives the sensation in the hand, disabling the nerve results in symptoms ranging from numbness sometimes slight hand weakness, loss of sensation and loss of hand function. </ P> Most of carpal tunnel syndrome concerns only a part, but both simultaneously, making the symptom or part of the digital finger pulse oximeters, including thumb, index digital finger pulse oximeter and the other half side of the ring, Maywhich extends to the forearm. </ P> Many symptoms surface in the morning upon awakening, or may be awake during the night. Symptoms may occur with certain activities such as driving, possession of a book or other repetitive activities with the hands, especially those requiring more gripping or flexion (bending) the wrist. functional activities such as buttoning hand, can be difficult, and patients may drop things more easily. </ P> Individuals often shake their hands trying to get relief and can experience the feeling of swelling, in fact, no swelling is actually present. </ P> Because of numbness and tingling may be mild and occur only as a normal episode, many do not seek medical help. However, the disease can progress more persistent numbness and burning. In some severe and chronic cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, loss of muscle mass (atrophy) occurs at the base of the thumb on the side of the palm of the hand. In these cases, especially in untreated cases, any weakness or loss of use of the hand and loss of sensation may occur with nerve and muscle damage that can not be reversed by treatment. / <P> <h3> What are the causes of carpal tunnel syndrome carpCarpal tunnel syndrome AUSE is still controversial, but we think a number of repetitive hand activities, especially those involving vibrating movement, the symptoms worsen. Every so often the syndrome occurs on its own. </ P> However, many other conditions may also be charged with the same symptoms of pain, swelling, numbness or weakness in hands, including diseases of the nerves from the neck to the wrist. The pain and swelling in the joints of the hands and wrists caused by arthritis may also be responsible. For example, pain at the base of the thumb is usually caused by osteoarthritis. Tendinitis, an inflammation of the tendons that attach muscles to bones, such as a digital finger pulse oximeter on the trigger, can cause pain, swelling and reduced use of the hand or wrist. Raynaud's phenomena can cause numbness and burning of digital finger pulse oximeters due to cold exposure and sometimes due to autoimmune diseases. Raynaud's also causes digital finger pulse oximeters to go to whitish, bluish discoloration, or red at different times, color changes do not appear in the CTS. </ P> These and other diseases must be excluded before the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. </ P>