Also known as: cts.
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A common affliction of assembly workers caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. The symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome are burning, numbness, tingling, and pain in the thumb, index and long fingers and in the lateral half of the palm. The thenar eminence may be emaciated. Symptoms are generally felt at night, and may wake the individual from sleep. The pain may radiate to the arm and up into the shoulder following the median nerve path. These symptoms are produced by an entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. CTS results from disease either from small or restricted carpal tunnel which compromises the contents, or an enlargement of one of the structures in the canal. CTS is correlated with vibratory hand tool usage, jobs requiring considerable use of the hands, such as assembly work. Results in reduced manipulative skills, particularly if thumb is involved and often reduces work output. Marie and Foix in 1913 first recognized the surgical methods of decompression of the medial nerve to prevent paralysis of the thenar muscles. Medical awareness began in the 1930's, when surgical techniques were first refined. In the 40's and 50's, general recognition surfaced.
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