SAN DIEGO (April 17, 2019) — Winner of the AANS International Travel Scholarship, Ashraf A. El Badry, MD, IFAANS, presented his research, Can Sonography Replace Electromyography and Nerve Conduction ...

A retrospective study of 148 carpal tunnel syndrome patients links longer symptom duration, a wider transverse carpal ...

Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? Do you experience numbness in your hands at night or during certain activities? You may be at risk for, or already ...

Locating the source of nerve pain can be like chasing a ghost. That’s because nerve signals from the pain source frequently transmit the wrong location to the brain. Now, doctors are finding a way to ...

A recent study of therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome suggests a clear benefit for surgery, although the investigators also found improvements in patients who received carefully structured, ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Recently, I was diagnosed as having carpal tunnel syndrome. It seems to be getting worse, despite my having been given a cortisone injection in my wrist and wearing a sling when I ...

Medically reviewed by Oluseun Olufade, MD Key Takeaways Thumb numbness can be caused by a pinched nerve or diseases that harm the protective coating of nerves.Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common cause ...

Anyone can suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome. The more you know about the condition, the easier it is to recognize it and the more quickly you can seek relief. What is it? Carpal tunnel syndrome is a ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome, also called median nerve compression, is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand. Repetitive motions of your hands and wrists over a long time may ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. This compression is often due to ...