| Carpal tunnel syndrome is a painful condition caused by compression of a key nerve in the wrist. |
Karpaletonnelsindroom is 'n pynlike toestand wat deur die vasdruk van 'n belangrike senuwee in die polsgewrig veroorsaak word. |
| It occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the palm of the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist. |
Dit kom voor wanneer die mediaansenuwee, wat deur die voorarm tot in die handpalm strek, in die polsgewrig saamgepers of vasgedruk word. |
| Symptoms usually start gradually, with pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. |
Simptome begin gewoonlik geleidelik met pyn, swakheid of gevoelloosheid in die hand en polsgewrig wat teen die arm na bo versprei. |
| 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. |
Soos wat die simptome vererger kan 'n mens 'n tintelende gevoel bedags ervaar, en 'n swakker greep kan dit moeilik maak om 'n vuis te maak, klein voorwerpe vas te hou, of ander take met die hande te verrig. |
| In some cases no direct cause of the syndrome can be identified. |
In sommige gevalle kan geen direkte oorsaak van die sindroom bepaal word nie. |
| Most likely the disorder is due to a congenital predisposition - the carpal tunnel is simply smaller in some people than in others. |
Die toestand is waarskynlik weens 'n oorgeërfde geneigdheid daartoe - sommige mense se karpale tonnel is bloot nouer as dié van ander. |
| The risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome is especially common in those who preform repetitive work tasks, such as assembly line work. |
Die risiko om karpaletonnelsindroom te ontwikkel is veral algemeen onder persone wat herhalende werk verrig, soos mense wat op monteerbane werk. |
| Carpal tunnel syndrome is also associated with pregnancy and diseases such as diabetes, thyroid disease, or rheumatoid arthritis. |
Karpaletonnelsindroom word ook met swangerskap en siektetoestande soos diabetes, skildkliersiekte of rumatoïede artritis geassosieer. |
| 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. |
Aanvanklike behandeling behels gewoonlik om die aangetaste hand en polsgewrig vir minstens twee weke te laat rus, aktiwiteite te vermy wat simptome kan vererger, en die polsgewrig met 'n stut te immobiliseer om verdere skade weens die draai of buig van die betrokke gewig te verhoed. |
| Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, other nonprescription pain relievers, and oral steroids (prednisone) may ease pain. |
Niesteroïedale antiinflammatoriese middels, soos aspirien, ibuprofeen, ander pynstillers wat sonder voorskrif beskikbaar is, en orale steroïede (prednisoon) kan die pyn verlig. |
| Steroid injections can also be used to alleviate the swelling and pressure on the median nerve. |
Steroïedinspuitings kan ook gebruik word om die swelling en drukking op die mediaansenuwee te verlig. |
| For more severe cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, open carpal tunnel release surgery or endoscopic carpal tunnel release may be recommended. |
Vir erger gevalle van karpaletonnelsindroom kan oop karpaletonnelverlossingchirurgie of endoskopiese karpaletonnelverlossing aanbeveel word. |
