According to a study by Public Health France (new window) , 10% of French people aged 20 to 64 have suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in the last five years. This musculoskeletal disorder is the second most common occupational disease in France, after rotator cuff tears in the shoulder, according to the French National Health Insurance (new window) . Even though it affects many people, this condition remains relatively unknown or misunderstood. To help you detect and treat it, Dr. Vincent Valinducq offers some advice.
Carpal tunnel syndrome: how to detect it?
As the doctor explains, carpal tunnel syndrome can manifest in different ways in patients. “You might experience electric shocks, sometimes in the first three fingers of your hand. It can even extend to the edge of the fourth finger; that’s quite typical. There can be a loss of sensation, and even, in very advanced cases, a loss of motor
