Dr. Segnini

It is a symptomatic neuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist, characterized by evidence of increased intra-tunnel pressure and decreased neurological function. Why does Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occur? It is caused by an increase in pressure in the carpal tunnel, which is the space in the wrist through which the median nerve and a series of tendons pass, running from the forearm to the hand. With this increase in pressure, the nerve receives less blood,