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Carpal Tunnel

When we think of carpal tunnel syndrome, physical symptoms such as numbness, tingling, wrist pain and loss of fine dexterity immediately come to mind. However carpal tunnel syndrome can also become incapacitating to the point of affecting the patient’s psychological well-being and …

To reduce pain associated with various conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome and trigger finger, cortisone injections, also known as infiltrations, are sometimes recommended. Indeed, this potent anti-inflammatory can…

Everyone has experienced a sensation of numbness in their hands. You wake up in the middle of the night due to a numb hand. You were lying on your arm, and the lack of circulation caused such significant tingling that it woke you…

As the construction weeks come to an end in Quebec, thousands of workers are preparing to return to work. As carpenters, heavy machinery operators, bricklayers, tile setters, and painters get ready to resume their tools, it is important to remind them…

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME is a common but little known complication of pregnancy. Although there are no exact data on its prevalence, some studies have found that CTS affects, to varying degrees, up to 60% of pregnant women.

The conventional or “open” method of decompression involves making a 3-4 cm incision in the palm of the hand to cut the transverse carpal ligament and reduce pressure on the median nerve. This is the method most commonly practiced in the Canadian public health system.

Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common hand disorders, especially in people aged 50 and over. It occurs when the median nerve running through the wrist becomes compressed in its…

It’s never too late to benefit from the advances of medical science. Each patient is unique, special in their own way. Some encounters, however, are a bit more endearing…

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