Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on a nerve that passes through the wrist, resulting in numbness, tingling, weakness, or muscle damage in the hand and fingers.
This type of injury can be caused by sports like racquetball and handball, or occur during sewing, typing, driving, assembly-line work, painting, writing, use of tools (especially hand tools or tools that vibrate), or similar activities. Carpal tunnel syndrome is common in people who perform repetitive motions of the hand and wrist. The condition occurs most often in people 30 to 60 years old, and is more common in women than men.
Virtua surgeons specialize in carpal tunnel procedures, including minimally invasive techniques.
Virtua's Sports Medicine Program offers comprehensive services for injury prevention, education, evaluation and advanced treatment of movement-related pain or injuries.
Virtua's Sports Medicine Program specializes in injuries to the knee, elbow, shoulder, hand and ankle. A variety of treatments are offered, including minimally-invasive techniques.
The program's three co-medical directors are board-certified orthopedic surgeons, fellowship-trained in sports medicine and specialize in the treatment and surgical management of sports medicine injuries. In addition, they treat activity-based pains and strains that keep patients from normal activities.