Median nerve entrapment syndromes are conditions that occur when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes compressed at various points along its path. This can lead to ...

It occurs when the median nerve—which controls sensation and movement in the hand—becomes compressed as it passes through a narrow passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel. Dr Vivek ...

Compression of the median nerve within this narrow tunnel leads to symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. The palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve branches off 5 cm proximal to the carpal ...

Q. I spent many hours at my computer and got this awful pain in my forearm that made me stop. Do you think I have carpal tunnel syndrome? A. I’m not qualified to diagnose, so I suggest that, ...

It happens when the median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel, which is a small area in your wrist. The first healthcare professional you should visit is a primary care doctor. In many cases ...