Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by a compression of the median nerve at the wrist and can cause numbness, tingling or pain in the hand and fingers (particularly the thumb, index finger, middle finger and ring finger).
Featured Treatments
Electromyography (EMG) Laboratory
The EMG laboratory is a state-of-art facility specializing in diagnosis of muscle and nerve disorders.
Hand and Wrist Surgery Program
The Hand and Wrist Surgery Program offers comprehensive treatment for hand and wrist conditions, including bone, tendon, nerve, vascular and soft tissue problems and microsurgical reconstructions.
Muscle Biopsy
In this test, the doctor inserts a needle into one of your muscles and takes out a small portion of your muscle for analysis under a microscope.
Nerve Ultrasound
The Neuromuscular Diagnostic Clinic can use sound waves to get a fast, painless image of your nerves and muscles.
Peripheral Nerve Compression Repair
Learn more about the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery treatment options for peripheral nerve compression.
Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program
The Peripheral Nerve Surgery Program specializes in evaluating, diagnosing and treating patients with peripheral nerve disorders, including peripheral neuropathy, compression neuropathies such as carpal tunnel syndrome, peripheral nerve injuries, painful nerves (neuromas) and nerve tumors.
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