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Carpal Tunnel And Ultram
Carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve -- the nerve in the wrist that supplies feeling and movement to parts of the hand. It can lead to numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.
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Alternative Names
Median nerve dysfunction; Median nerve entrapment
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The median nerve provides feeling and movement to the "thumb side" of the hand (the palm, thumb, index finger, middle finger, and...
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