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Carpal tunnel syndrome compresses the median nerve at the wrist — causing numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand, worse at night. The most common entrapment neuropathy.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome compresses the median nerve at the wrist — causing numbness, tingling and weakness in the hand, worse at night. The most common entrapment neuropathy. Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav (NMC 8029, 15+ years of clinical experience) evaluates carpal tunnel syndrome at Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Cognitive Center, 117 Lal Durbar Marg, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province 44600, Nepal — evidence-based, medically reviewed.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel at the wrist — a narrow passage containing tendons and the median nerve. It causes numbness, tingling, burning and pain in the thumb, index, middle and half of the ring finger — typically worse at night and with gripping activities.
Hand weakness in advanced cases
Thenar muscle atrophy (thumb wasting) in severe cases
Management is individualized and discussed with benefits, limitations, and follow-up.
Pain radiating to forearm
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Reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav • Last reviewed: 2026-11-10
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Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav
Consultant Neurologist & Headache Specialist • MBBS, MD (Internal Medicine), FICN (Neurology), FCNV, FIHM • NMC 8029
This condition guide was medically reviewed by Dr. Jitendra Prasad Yadav.
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