To relieve wrist tension, begin with the flex and extend exercise. Extend your arm in front of you, palm facing down. Slowly ...

We describe a case of a posterior interosseous neuropathy presenting with the typical ‘finger drop’ and partial ‘wrist drop’. We focus on the clinical signs that distinguish it from a more proximal ...

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome is when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the carpal tunnel. The carpal tunnel is an opening in your wrist that is formed by ...

Inflammation and irritation of the small blood vessels (vasculitis) that feed the nerves Nerve damage (demyelination) Compression of the nerves by damaged joints and related structures The bones of ...

Ulnar nerve compression usually occurs around the elbow joint, a condition called cubital tunnel syndrome. Much less often, compression can occur at the wrist, a condition sometimes known as Guyon ...

On insertion of a needle, she reported spasms in her left hand followed by a wrist drop. An MRI scan was normal. Electromyogram and nerve conduction studies showed a neuropraxia of the left radial ...

Carpal tunnel develops when repetitive activities or an existing medical condition cause inflammation in the tendons and/or median nerve as they pass through a narrow space in your wrist (the carpal ...

What Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? When someone has carpal (say: KAR-pul) tunnel syndrome, the "tunnel" of bones and ligaments in the wrist becomes narrow. This narrowed tunnel pinches a nerve, making ...