| carpal tunnel |
The space in the wrist where tendons and nerves to the hand are found.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_c.htm
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| carpal tunnel syndrome |
Occurs when the carpal tunnel space is reduced (eg when ther is swelling due to arthritis). The pressure on the (median) nerve causes pains and needles/numbness and/or pain in the hand.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_c.htm
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| carpal joint |
This is the "wrist" of the bird and when the wing is closed, this is the forward-pointing joint.
Ãâó: myweb.tiscali.co.uk/worldwidebirdsites/Glossary.ht...
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| carpal tunnel syndrome |
a condition in which the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist, a narrow confined space. Since the median nerve provides sensory and motor functions to the thumb and three middle fingers, many symptoms may result.
Ãâó: www.beaumonthospitals.com/pls/portal30/cportal30.w...
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| carpal tunnel syndrome |
a common, painful condition of the wrist and hand due to nerve compression within the soft tissues due to inflammatory swelling or trauma.
Ãâó: www.spinal.co.uk/about/default.asp
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