How to Use carpal tunnel syndrome in a Sentence

carpal tunnel syndrome

noun
  • But all that changed when, at 20 years old, he was told he had carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 20 Sep. 2018
  • Is that hand weakness carpal tunnel syndrome or a clot in the brain’s hand region?
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 20 Mar. 2013
  • Author 3 shared the story of her carpal tunnel syndrome surgery.
    New York Times, 6 June 2024
  • That certainly wasn’t the case with carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Plus, there's the risk of tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, and shoulder aches.
    Donna Freydkin, Allure, 18 Oct. 2017
  • In the early stages, carpal tunnel syndrome does tend to manifest at night and then improve during the day.
    Benjamin Plackett, Discover Magazine, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome can make scrolling painful.
    Ann Marie Maloney, Kiplinger Personal Finance, chicagotribune.com, 8 Dec. 2020
  • The girl musicians could get carpal tunnel syndrome now.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 27 Dec. 2022
  • He was found to have carpal tunnel syndrome and had additional surgery.
    Anchorage Daily News, 4 Feb. 2018
  • Players can develop carpal tunnel syndrome, where a pinched nerve in the wrist causes pain and numbness.
    Arijeta Lajka, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2018
  • The pain of carpal tunnel syndrome is usually in the thumb and middle three fingers of the hand, but occasionally goes up to the elbow.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2021
  • The location in the hands is highly suggestive of carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 9 Sep. 2021
  • Up to 6% of adults are estimated to suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
    Lindsay Modglin, Health, 28 Mar. 2023
  • David, 54, has had knee replacements, and Maria, 51, suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Liz Hardaway, ExpressNews.com, 15 Dec. 2020
  • Selfies: a perfect solution to Sharpie markers that run out of ink and carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Meagan Fredette, refinery29.com, 24 Mar. 2018
  • These are great for those who might have sensitive hands due to arthritis or have developed carpal tunnel syndrome in their hands or wrists.
    Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Grip strengthening exercises may reduce the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome by making the hands, wrists, and arms stronger.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Shin Lim's first career goal was to become a concert pianist, but halfway through music school, carpal tunnel syndrome forced him to drop out.
    CBS News, 28 Oct. 2021
  • Repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome go hand in hand with these sorts of repetitive tasks.
    Amar Hanspal, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
  • In carpal tunnel syndrome, the median nerve in the wrist is compressed, and most people note numbness and tingling in the thumb, index, middle and sometimes ring fingers.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 May 2021
  • Carpal tunnel surgery can offer relief from hand pain, numbness, and weakness caused by carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Scott Sundick, Verywell Health, 3 June 2024
  • At this point, the biggest threat to Robert Mueller's investigation is not that Mueller might get fired, but that all his support staff will die crippled with carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 28 Aug. 2017
  • The pain can be from an injury – like tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, or maybe a strain from weightlifting or running – or even from arthritis or carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2023
  • He was diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome seven years ago.
    Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, 20 Sep. 2018
  • The big risks include jet lag, caffeine overdose, and possibly carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Sean Carroll, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2011
  • A lot of workers are having issues with carpal tunnel syndrome because of the repetitive motion.
    Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2024
  • When Ady Barkan first noticed that his left arm was growing weak in 2016, the new father chalked it up to carpal tunnel syndrome brought on by spending long periods of time holding his son, Carl.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2021
  • These imbalances lead to injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Esther Smith, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2021
  • The most common of these injuries include carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis, or bursitis of the shoulder or elbows.
    Susan Wagner, NBC News, 5 July 2022
  • Imagine losing strength and feeling in one or both of your hands. That’s just one of the challenges faced by some who suffer from carpal tunnel syndrome, a nerve disorder that can also cause pain and numbness.
    Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, 8 May 2018

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