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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