Ulnar tunnel syndrome occurs when the ulnar nerve is compressed at the wrist. The ulnar nerve is one of the three main nerves that provide feeling and function to the hand. It travels from your neck down into your hand, and can be constricted in several places along the way.
Read MoreArthritis – or the inflammation of one or more of your joints – can occur in many areas of the hand and wrist and can have more than one cause. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, but there are more than 100 types overall. That is why proper diagnosis is really crucial, say our orthopedic specialists in Boca Raton.
Read MoreCarpal tunnel syndrome is a problem involving the nerves, bones, and ligaments that connect the arm and the hand. It’s caused by pressure on the median nerve, which runs the length of the arm, goes through a passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, and ends in the hand. The median nerve controls the movement and feeling in all the fingers, except the pinky.
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