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carpal tunnel syndrome

Compression of the median nerve at the wrist. It causes pain and numbness in the index and middle fingers and weakness in the thumb. It may require surgery.

Pregnant and menopausal women have a higher incidence of carpal tunnel syndrome. British research indicates this may be due to changes in oestrogen levels resulting in increased water retention.

In the US, around 260,000 operations are carried out per year to treat carpal tunnel syndrome (2007).



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