Carpal tunnel syndrome - when the nerve in the tunnel comes under pressure

A tingling and numbness from the thumb to the half-sided ring finger intensifies at night, pain when grasping, lack of strength and in the late course of the disease a reduction of the thumb ball muscles - these are symptoms that can be caused by carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

What is behind the symptoms? In CTS, the metacarpal nerve (N. medianus) is pinched by an increase in pressure in the wrist tunnel (carpal tunnel), resulting in a conduction disorder of the nerve fibres. The cause can be a carpal tunnel that is too narrow or an increase in volume of the tunnel contents (flexor tendons, nerve).

Which factors favour a CTS? Congenital narrowing of the canal, family predisposition, overstrain, hormonal changes (e.g. menopause, pregnancy), metabolic diseases (e.g. rheumatism, diabetes) and gender (women > men) can promote a CTS.

What can be done about it? If discovered early, the prospect of full recovery increases and the risk of consequential damage decreases. The following can help: initial protection, a nightly wrist treatment with suitable orthoses (e.g. MANU-HiT® CARPAL), good management of underlying diseases, anti-inflammatory medication and physiotherapeutic measures.

What role do bandages and orthoses play? Functional immobilization of the wrist (e.g. with the MANU-HiT® CARPAL) protects against external irritation, prevents the wrist from buckling and promotes pressure relief in the carpal tunnel, which allows the tunnel contents (nerve and tendons) to regenerate. This contributes to pain relief and can promote healing.

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