- Carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome 

*Def:- is a medical condition in which the median nerve is compressed inside the flexor retinaculum leading to paresthesias, numbness and muscle weakness in the hand.

*Causes:-

Due to fibrosis,fluid accumulation,soft tissue or bone hypertrophy which my be due to:-

"MEDIAN TRAP"(1)

Myxoedema
Edema
Diabetes mellitus,Drugs(e.g Oral contraceptive pills)
Idiopathic
Acromegaly
Neoplasm 

Trauma,Typists(Occuptional).
Rheumatoid arthritis
Amyloidosis
Pregnancy