| Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. |
腕管综合征是一种由手腕中关键神经受压引起的疼痛性疾病。 |
| It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. |
在从前臂延伸至手掌的正中神经在手腕处受到压迫或挤压时，这种情况就会发生。 |
| Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. |
症状通常逐渐开始，包括手和手腕的疼痛、无力或麻木，并向手臂放射。 |
| As symptoms worsen, people might feel tingling during the day, and decreased grip strength may make it difficult to form a fist, grasp small objects, or perform other manual tasks. |
随着症状加重，患者可能在白天感到刺痛，握力减弱，难以握拳、抓取小物件或执行其他手工任务。 |
| In some cases no direct cause of the syndrome can be identified. |
在某些情况下，腕管综合征可能没有明确的直接原因。 |
| Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition - the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others. |
最可能的原因是先天性易感性——有些人的腕管天生较小。 |
| The risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome is especially common in those who preform repetitive work tasks, such as assembly line work. |
患腕管综合征的风险在从事重复性工作任务，如装配线工作的人群中尤为常见。 |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome is also associated with pregnancy and diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, or rheumatoid arthritis. |
此外，该综合征还与怀孕以及糖尿病、甲状腺疾病或类风湿性关节炎等疾病有关。 |
| Initial treatment generally involves resting the affected hand and wrist for at least 2 weeks, avoiding activities that may worsen symptoms, and immobilizing the wrist in a splint to avoid further damage from twisting or bending. |
初期治疗通常包括让受影响的手和手腕至少休息两周，避免可能加重症状的活动，并用夹板固定手腕以防止因扭曲或弯曲而造成进一步损伤。 |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, other nonprescription pain relievers, and oral steroids (prednisone) may ease pain. |
非甾体抗炎药（如阿司匹林、布洛芬等非处方止痛药）以及口服类固醇（如泼尼松）可能缓解疼痛。 |
| Steroid injections can also be used to alleviate the swelling and pressure on the median nerve. |
类固醇注射也可用于缓解正中神经的肿胀和压力。 |
| For more severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, open carpal tunnel release surgery or endoscopic carpal tunnel release may be recommended. |
对于更严重的腕管综合征病例，可能建议进行开放式腕管松解手术或内窥镜腕管松解手术。 |
