Trigger Finger What is it? The tendons that bend your fingers run through a tunnel or sheath. Trigger finger is caused by a thickening on the tendon, which causes it to catch as it runs in and out of the sheath. You can often feel this swelling in the palm as you Continue Reading
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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. The median nerve controls some of the muscles in your hand, as well as relaying sensation from the skin. The median nerve lies in a tunnel in your wrist, this is the carpal tunnel. Any Continue Reading