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entrapment

entrapment Entrapment here refers to compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist.

Entrapment here refers to compression of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist. It can be linked with repetitive strain, injury, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, and some other conditions, and may cause burning pain, tingling, reduced sensation, or wasting of the thenar muscles.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” (D002349).
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