What is traumatic carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel syndrome is a common cause of numbness, pain, and difficulty with movement and strength of the hand caused by pressure and impingement of the median nerve in the wrist. Non-traumatic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) affects about 5 percent of the adult population, while traumatic CTS affects even fewer people. read more

Ttaumatic carpal tunnel syndrome is the sudden development of median nerve compression and related symptoms after an injury, typically a fracture of the wrist. This sudden onset is in contrast to the more chronic insidious onset that is typical in relationship to overuse and repetitive stress of the wrist and nerve. read more

Researchers Find Evidence For Traumatic Cause Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Date: November 10, 2006 Source: Mayo Clinic Summary: New Mayo Clinic research suggests that a shearing injury of the tissue that lines the tendons within the carpal tunnel may cause carpal tunnel syndrome, a debilitating condition of the wrist and hand. read more