Carpal tunnel syndrome
Nature Reviews Disease Primers, Published online: 23 May 2024; doi:10.1038/s41572-024-00521-1
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common hand conditions caused by an increased pressure on the median nerve in the carpal tunnel in the wrist. In this Primer, Dahlin et al. review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management and quality of life of people with CTS; they also highlight occupational risk factors for this condition.