Lomboklaan 30
3956 DG Leersum
Netherlands
Phone: +31 343 454703
Fax: +31 343 454723
http://www.contex.info
info@cont-ex.nl
Company Figures
Number of employees 1-19
Sales volume < 1 Mio US $
Year of foundation 1999
Area of business Physiotherapy / Orthopaedic Technology / Occupational Therapy
Language: German Language: English Company Profile
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful progressive condition caused by Compression of a key nerve in the wrist. It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. The Carpal tunnel is named for the area of your wrist containing thecarpal bones, the transverse carpal ligament (connecting two outside carpals together), the median nerve and the tendons controlling finger and hand movement. Pressure on the median nerve may occur due to an injury (for example, a sudden bending back of the wrist), or sustained pressure from activities
like typing/keypunching, chopping, hammering or pushing.