Carpal321

Around our wrist is a band of fibrous tissue that lends support for the joint between the hand and the forearm. The small space between this band and the wrist bone is what is referred to as the carpal tunnel. An important nerve passes through this tunnel, the median nerve, which connects to the thumb and fingers of the hand. The condition called carpal tunnel syndrome treatment specifically refers to irritation of the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome is usually caused by tendon inflammation due to repetitive actions, such as long hours of typing. However, the condition may also be brought about by obesity, pregnancy, arthritis, trauma, and any other condition that causes undue pressure on the median nerve passing through the carpal tunnel. In rare cases, substances accumulate around the carpal tunnel due to diseases such as amyloidosis and leukemia.