The pain sense in the wrist, itching or numbness in the hands, which are reinforced by the evening, the inability to hold goods in the hands or o print long on the keyboard - all this can be a symptoms of carpal tunnel disease.
In the United States, for example, suffer more than two million people, from this disease.
According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the carpal tunnel disease is a very widespread in the United States.
More than half of people with similar symptoms belong to the working class, that is five or six times a week, this group of patients experiencing physical strain. Carpal tunnel disease is the most common disease related to the professional activity.
Every year in the United States about 260 thousands of operations necessitated by the worsening of carpal tunnel syndrome are taking place. According to AANS statistics, over 25 thousand operations are conducted by neurosurgeons.
Besides neurosurgeons, which establish the diagnosis and conduct an operation, when its necessary, in the treatment process may also participate other doctors, such as physiotherapists.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is most likely to occur in the central nerve inflammation of the wrist. “This disease is most common among women between 40 to 60 years.
Also from carpal tunnel syndrome affects people, which directly involved the hands, such as pianists, barbers, computer operators, painters, sculptors and even neurosurgeons “- noted James R. Bean the president of AANS.
As specialists say, the sooner person turn to a doctor with symptoms harassing him, the more effective treatment will be. If the disease will be neglected, the risk of surgery increases greatly
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