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What is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome?

As a practicing orthopedic surgeon, I treat many types of nerve compression syndromes. The most common nerve compression syndrome of the upper extremity is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. The second most common nerve compression neuropathy of the upper extremity is Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. Many people have never heard of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome and this article will…

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What happens after Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery has been very effective in relieving persistent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome symptoms. There is an improvement in approximately 98% of all patients after Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. This is consistently an excellent way to treat Carpal Tunnel Syndrome which has failed to respond to conservative measures. I found in my practice that…

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What exactly is carpal tunnel syndrome?

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common compressive nerve problem in the upper extremity. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is compression of the median nerve at the wrist. There are over 490,000 cases each year in the United States. It affects 10% of the general population. It is important to know that there are many risk factors…

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Maintaining hand, wrist and elbow health for gamers and computer users

By D. Levi Harrison, MD Orthopedic Surgeon: Hand, wrist and upper extremity specialist www.DrLeviHarrison.com As an orthopedic surgeon, who specializes in hand, wrist and upper extremity issues, I come across many individuals who suffer from repetitive stress injuries. The causation for such conditions can certainly vary, however, a substantial portion of these injuries arise from...

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