GREENVILLE S.C. (WSPA)– Carpal tunnel syndrome affects as many as 1.9 million people every year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It results in countless days missed from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Experts say that as the population ages and baby boomers get older, carpal tunnel syndrome has become more prevalent. (Getty ...

FARGO — If you are one of those who has battled carpal tunnel in the wrist, you know the discomfort. And while surgery is often used to fix the problem, few of us like the anesthesia, or missing work.

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 ...

Men are more likely than women to be offered surgery to ease carpal tunnel syndrome, but a small new study from one hospital suggests that gender may have nothing to do with the disparity. Instead, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starting to notice discomfort, numbness, weakness or tingling around your thumb and first two fingers? You could have carpal ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: I have carpal tunnel syndrome that used to bother me only at night. Wearing a splint helped, but, now, my symptoms are noticeable throughout the day, as well. Does this mean surgery ...

A recent study of therapies for carpal tunnel syndrome suggests a clear benefit for surgery, although the investigators also found improvements in patients who received carefully structured, ...