Carpal tunnel syndrome – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathology

What is carpal tunnel syndrome? Carpal tunnel syndrome’s a type of nerve entrapment disorder where the median nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel becomes compressed, leading to pain in the fingers and thumb. Subscribe – https://goo.gl/w5aaaV. More videos – https://goo.gl/UhOKiM. Support us on Patreon – https://goo.gl/ZGHEk4.

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