Carpal tunnel syndrome Archives

Vitamin D Deficiency Increases Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — A lack of vitamin D could increase the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome, which causes muscle weakness and numbness in the hands, a local study has revealed. A research team at Seoul National University (SNU) Bundang Hospital analyzed the link between vitamin D and carpal tunnel syndrome among 135 [...]

Feel Wrist Pain? Suspect Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

SEOUL, Sep. 9 (Korea Bizwire) – Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common disease that causes pain, numbness and paresthesia – pins and needles – in the hand and fingers. CTS results from compression of the median nerve, controlling sensation and movement in the hands, that travels from the forearm into the hand through [...]