Essay On Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The pathophysiology of Carpal tunnel syndrome is the wrist bones that are known as the carpal bones and the ligament known as Transverse carpal make up the carpal tunnel. Compression or swelling of median nerve happens when the cover of the tendon gets inflamed or fibrosis block the passage through the carpal tunnel. Often cause by repetitive movement leading to numbness and tingling of fingers and forearm, wrist pain, weak grip and Tinel’s signs. Most often at night is when the symptoms increase.

The three nursing diagnosis will be Chronic/ Acute pain related to pressure on median nerve as evidence by patient report 9 out of 10 pain. Impaired physical mobility related to neuromuscular pain and impairment as evidence by decreased hand strength. Sleep deprivation related to prolonged discomfort as evidence by patient reports unable to sleep do to pain. Interventions would be apply heat or cold …show more content…
Treating any underlying medical condition is certainly important. Simple common sense may help minimize some risk factors predisposing a person to work-related Carpal tunnel syndrome or other cumulative trauma disorders. A patient can learn how to adjust the work area, handle tools, or perform tasks in ways that put less stress on the hands and wrists. Proper posture and exercise programs to strengthen the fingers, hands, wrists, forearms, shoulders, and neck may help prevent Carpal tunnel syndrome.” Risk factors: Anatomic factors like a wrist fracture or dislocation that put pressure on the median nerve and for people that have smaller carpal tunnel like woman. It’s also more common that women to have carpal tunnel syndrome. Retention on body fluids common during pregnancy or menopause can increase the pressure and/ or irritating the median nerve. Nerve damage, inflammation, and other medical conditions may increase the risk of having carpal tunnel