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Repetitive motion injuries are injuries that are caused by repeatedly performing the same action a large number of times. These types of injuries can have an impact on a variety of joints and muscle groups in the body. One area that is thought to be particularly at risk for repetitive motion injuries is the wrist. Here, carpal tunnel syndrome can result if a person performs the same motions on a regular basis a large number of times.
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an injury or condition that affects the wrist or both wrists. It is a painful condition where one of the main nerves going into the hand is compressed by a ligament in the hand or compression in some other way. As a consequence, a person's hand or hands can hurt a lot or they can experience numbness or tingling on a regular basis.
While there are ways of improving carpal tunnel syndrome without actually performing surgery, these solutions do not always work and do not always completely take care of the problem. Surgery, while more effective, sometimes is not a complete solution to the problem. Additionally, there is nothing that guarantees carpal tunnel syndrome will not come back and require additional surgery.
Common activities that lead to carpal tunnel syndrome include typing, conducting (as in music), assembly line work, sewing, driving, and using tools, particularly hand tools or those tools that vibrate. There is a wide range of activities and professions that can result in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Contact a Boston Workers' Compensation Attorney
If you have been treated for or diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome due to a workplace activity, contact the Boston workers' compensation attorneys of Pulgini & Norton at 1-888-344-2046 to discuss your situation and to determine your legal options.
