Computer Users, Be careful of Carpal Syndrome !!

To those of you that requires the use of computers for long working hours, please be extra cautious of Carpal Syndrome. Check your mouse-holding position and be good to your wrist.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), or median neuropathy at the wrist, is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, leading to paresthesias(a burning and tingling sensation) , numbness and muscle weakness in the hand. The diagnosis of CTS is often misapplied to patients who have activity-related arm pain.

Here is a patient operation with such syndrome.