Musculoskeletal pain causes problems for the bones, muscles, ligaments, tendons and nerves. The pain can range from being minor right through to chronic and it can either be localised or in a number of areas of the body. The most common form of musculoskeletal pain is...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition that affects a compressed nerve in the wrist. This causes pain, numbness and tingling that can be felt in the hand and forearm. Commonly, it is found in women between the age of 40 and 60, although men can suffer also. The Carpal...
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition which causes uncomfortable and painful sensations in the thumb and fingers. It is a condition where the median nerve is squeezed as it passes through the wrist. The median nerve is key to controlling the thumb. What are...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome occurs when the median nerve is compressed, usually due to swelling of the nerve or surrounding tendons. The median nerve is key to the feelings of the hand, providing sensations to the palm side of the thumb, middle finger index finger and the...
Dr Stephanie Barrett
Consultant Physician and Rheumatologist in London
MB, ChB, MD, FRCP
GMC No. 2825957
- President of the Royal Society of Medicine, Rheumatology Division, 2017-18
- Member of Council and Trustee at the Royal Society of Medicine
- Member of Council, Rheumatology Section of the Royal Society of Medicine
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