Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Disease

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Synonyms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Constrictive Median Neuropathy
CTS
Median Neuritis
Median Neuropathy
Thenar Amyotrophy of Carpal Origin

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition caused by compression of peripheral nerves affecting one or both hands. It is characterized by a sensation of numbness, tingling, burning and/or pain in the hand and wrist. Persons affected by this disorder may be awakened at night with the feeling that the hand has gone to sleep. Strain or injury involving the hand and wrist or various other disorders may cause CTS. The disorder may appear as a symptom of various other diseases or may occur as a single primary condition.
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Organizations related to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
5550 Meadowbrook Drive
Rolling Meadows IL 60008-3852
Phone #: 847-378-0500
800 #: 888-566-2267
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.NeurosurgeryToday.org
Eaton's Hand Surgery Links
None
None None None
Phone #: --
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.iranoa.org/ortlink2.htm
Jack Miller Center for Peripheral Neuropathy
University of Chicago
Chicago IL 60637
Phone #: 773-702-5800
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://millercenter.uchicago.edu
Mid Carpal Instability/Palmar Midcarpal Instability & Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1&2 Suffers UK
8 Archer House
London None N1 5NY
Phone #: 020--76-84-1668
800 #: N/A
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://groups.msn.com/PalmarMidcarpalInstabilityPMCIRSD
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
31 Center Drive
Bethesda MD 20892-2540
Phone #: 301-496-5751
800 #: 800-352-9424
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/

For a Complete Report

This is an abstract of a report from the National Organization for Rare Disorders, Inc. ? (NORD). A copy of the complete report can be obtained for a small fee by visiting the NORD website. The complete report contains additional information including symptoms, causes, affected population, related disorders, standard and investigational treatments (if available), and references from medical literature. For a full-text version of this topic, see http://www.rarediseases.org/search/rdblist.html