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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

webguy_admin99 — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 15:35:20 +0000

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of the Median nerve in the wrist. The actual carpal tunnel structure is a narrow passageway located on the palm side of the wrist. This structure protects the nerve, as well as the tendons tasked with bending the fingers. Patients suffering from this condition [...]

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Causes Ulnar Nerve Entrapment

webguy_admin99 — Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:54:30 +0000

The ulnar nerve, the primary nerve in the arm, starts in the neck, travels under muscles on the inside of your forearm, through your wrist, and into your hand on the side of the palm with the little finger. As the nerve enters the hand, it travels through another tunnel (Guyon's canal). This nerve [...]

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Hemifacial spasm (HFS)

webguy_admin99 — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:15:05 +0000

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is an involuntary twitching or contraction of the facial muscles on one side of the face. Some people refer to hemifacial spasms as lip muscle spasms. The spasms are painless but can be embarrassing and interfere with normal expression and movement. Middle-aged and elderly women are the most often affected by [...]

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