We talked about the difference between Carpal Tunnel and 'MS-type of Carpal Tunnel', in the attached link:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread40394.html

"Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition in which the median nerve becomes compressed. The median nerve is a large nerve that travels down the centre of the forearm to the skin of the thumb, the index finger, the long middle finger and half of the third, or ring, finger. It also supplies sensation to the muscles of the base of the thumb.

Warning signs of carpal tunnel syndrome?

- Carpal tunnel syndrome can affect one or both hands.
- The first warning signs are pain, tingling and numbness in the fingers. Usually only one side of the third finger, also known as the ring finger, is affected, and the little finger is not affected at all.
- If you have carpal tunnel syndrome you could also get the feeling that the fingers are ‘full’ or swollen. There may be pain from your hand up your arm, perhaps all the way to the elbow.
- The pain, tingling and numbness are usually worse at night and when the affected hand is warm.
- Your hand can become weak, and it may be harder to do certain things such as picking up and holding objects.
- The muscles at the base of the thumb may become smaller than on the other hand or than they used to be."

There is more information in the attached link:

http://www.arthritis.ca/types%20of%2...al/default.asp

Cherie