The median nerve is one of many peripheral nerves that extend throughout the body. This nerve in particular provides important control of the hand, wrist, and forearm and is commonly associated with ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome, also called median nerve compression, is a condition that causes numbness, tingling, or weakness in your hand. Repetitive motions of your hands and wrists over a long time may ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common hand condition that can happen when the median nerve — which runs from the upper arm to the fingers — gets pinched at the wrist. (1) This pinching can occur when a ...

Your hands or fingers may go numb when you sleep if your sleeping position causes nerve compression. In some instances, numbness can occur with a more severe condition. Unexplained numbness in your ...

MOTOR regeneration of the median nerve after transection and repair of the median nerve at the wrist occurs in only about 5 per cent of cases. The thumb is incapable of abduction and opposition with ...

A nerve conduction velocity test measures the speed of electrical impulses passing through the nerves of the body. In this article, learn about how a nerve conduction velocity or NCV test is used, ...

Do you spend your days using a computer, sorting mail, or assembling small parts? Do you experience numbness in your hands at night or during certain activities? You may be at risk for, or already ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. This compression is often due to ...