Long laptop, smartphone use linked to rise in carpal tunnel syndrome among youngsters: Doctors

BENGALURU: Long hours on laptops, repetitive wrist movements and prolonged smartphone use are increasingly taking a toll, with doctors reporting more cases of Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). “We are seeing a marked rise in young professionals coming in with advanced nerve compression, often after ignoring early warning signs for months,” said Dr Pratham R Bysani, consultant neurosurgeon at Vasavi Hospitals.

CTS occurs when the median nerve, which passes through a narrow passage in the wrist called the carpal tunnel, becomes compressed. Patients commonly have burning pain or pins-and-needles in their hands.