There are several kinds of problems that cause pain in the hand, arm, wrist and fingers. Of the lot, carpal tunnel syndrome, pronator syndrome and ulnar tunnel syndrome are quite significant.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that involves tingling, numbness etc. of the hand and arm. It is usually caused due to a pinched nerve in the wrist. Several factors contribute to this syndrome including a few underlying health issues, different patterns of hand use and the anatomy of the wrist. Luckily, proper treatment relieves the numbness and tingling, eventually restoring hand and wrist function.
Pronator syndrome is a nervous system disorder that causes weakness, pain and numbness in the elbow, upper arm and hand. The syndrome is normally caused due to the compression of the median nerve by either muscles or ligament-like structures present in the forearm. Well, if treated appropriately, the symptoms of this particular syndrome generally resolve. In rare cases, surgery may be necessary. However, these days, there are several non-invasive surgeries performed by expert orthopedic specialists.
Ulnar tunnel syndrome is another condition involving the hand. It occurs owing to the compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist. Generally, the ring and small fingers become numb. Symptoms are quite similar to cubital tunnel syndrome symptoms because the same ulnar nerve is involved; however, ulnar tunnel syndrome seems to be less common. Ulnar tunnel syndrome is probably caused by a mass like a ganglion cyst or due to the fracture of an adjacent wrist bone. Nevertheless, by resorting to a reliable medical facility, the symptoms can be treated successfully.
