Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the small passageway that runs the length of the forearm to the palm compresses the median nerve.What is carpal tunnel syndrome? In the United States, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. CTS has an incidence of one to three people per thousand people annually and occurs ten times more often in women than men. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of … [Read more...]