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NINDS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page

Description

Publication Year: 2009
Type: Federal resource, Fact Sheet
Language: English
Website: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/carpal_tunnel/carpal_tunnel.htm

This on-line publication provides a description of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, reviews treatment options, as well as research regarding the disorder. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when tendons or ligaments in the wrist become enlarged, often from inflammation, after being aggravated. The narrowed tunnel of bones and ligaments in the wrist pinches the nerves that reach the fingers and the muscles at the base of the thumb.

Availability

This publication is available only on the Internet.

Source

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, NIH, HHS
P.O. Box 5801
Bethesda MD 20824

Phone: (301) 468-5981 TTY
Toll-free Phone: (800) 352-9424 EN/SP

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