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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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