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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition caused by pinching of the median
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -1- Running Head: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Tamra Akerman Lively District Secondary School PSE 4U1 Submitted to: Ms.Nelson Date: April 30, 2004 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -2- Table of Contents Abstract............................................................................................................................Page 3 Problem Statement...............................................................................................Page 4 Introduction..............................................................................................................Page 4 Anatomy of the Wrist............................................................................Page 4-5 History of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.............................................Page 5-6 What Exactly Makes the Fingers Go Numb and Tingly..................................................................................................................................Page 6 Cause of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome...............................................Page 7-8 Genetic Factors...........................................................................................Page 8-9 Treatment............................................................................................................Page 9-11 Conclusion...........................................................................................................Page 11 References....................................................................................................Page 12-13 Carpal Tunnel Syndrome -3- Abstract The wrist is surrounded by a band of fibrous tissue, which normally functions as a support for the joint. The tight space between this fibrous band and the wrist bone is called the carpal tunnel (The Stay Well Company, 1999). The median nerve passes through the carpal tunnel to receive sensations from the thumb, index, and middle fingers of the hand. Any condition that causes swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel can squeeze and irritate the median nerve, which...
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