101 Questions and Answers about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: What It Is, How to Prevent It, and Where to Turn for Treatment - Softcover

McCabe, Steven J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0737305924 ISBN 13: 9780737305920

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2002

Synopsis

The number of people afflicted with carpal tunnel syndrome has grown in recent years. A medical condition in which the median nerve becomes "pinched" in the carpal tunnel, the condition causes sufferers considerable pain and/or numbness in the hands and wrists. Widely recognized for the past 15 years, this is not a new condition; in fact, it was clearly defined more than 100 years ago.

In this reader-friendly book, you will find the answers to 101 of the most frequently asked questions about carpal tunnel syndrome. 101 Questions and Answers about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome explains in plain English the causes and treatments, and offers practical advice for preventing this common problem.

About this title

From the Back Cover

An expert answers your concerns about carpal tunnel syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common medical problems of our time. The syndrome occurs when the median nerve is pinched, causing pain or numbness in the wrist and hand of the sufferer. But while carpal tunnel syndrome may be relatively easy to define, its underlying cause proves much more difficult to pinpoint. Is it work-related? Is it inherited? Is there a connection between carpal tunnel syndrome and sports? Whatever the cause, the reality is that numerous people ranging from machinists to office workers endure this debilitating syndrome on a daily basis. If you are suffering from this painful condition, 101 Questions and Answers About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome will provide you with the most accurate, detailed, and up-to-date information available--in a format that is both easy to read and understand.

In this probing guide, Steven McCabe, M.D., a respected hand surgeon and expert on carpal tunnel syndrome, offers years of training and experience to answer the most commonly asked questions about this condition. He offers valuable insight into carpal tunnel syndrome, providing information on diagnosis, legal issues, and the different options for treatment available today.

About the Author

Steven J. McCabe, M.D., is an assistant clinical professor of hand surgery at the University of Louisville. He has published numerous articles on carpal tunnel syndrome.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0737305924
• ISBN 13: 9780737305920
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160