Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & the Median Nerve

[@theanatomylab]

New digital coloring book designed using images of real cadavers is now available in our merch shelf!!

[@Mihsanfajri]

Hey! I want to ask something, what happens to our body or brain when vertigo is happening? I just had it and it was really painful, I couldn’t sleep all night cause of it, thanks!

[@VinayakCB]

Please do a video on essentially tremers and please improve your camera autofocus, it's kind of out of focus sometimes and its distracting. You guys are doing great job. Keep it up.

[@danbrit9848]

Are those tendendens like push rods ...I thought that was used for glue of sorts but it seems like it's moved the muscles into the arm and made rods to bring the force ware it's needed is that how we get such strangth in fingers like using them for climbing ...also intrusting how the thumb is on its own section in a way proving it was evolved after the rest

[@SuperWarriorcatslove]

Thanks for the video, guys! I'm ecstatic learning this info!

[@kallah4999]

Have you ever tried to taste the meat? It kinda looks like really good chicken 🍗 🤔

[@1Charioteer]

I love how professional he is. Always respectful of the cadaver. No cracking jokes or acting immature. Thank you. Great teacher.

[@mariomario4068]

What? a cadaver doesn't care lmao he should joke

[@ricatoni2]

I totally agree ! I've seen two different teachers both very professional 👏this is not an easy career to learn im sure ..as I found this out with a learning ex wife in the nursing field ..she had an excellent memory ..

[@ricatoni2]

@@mariomario4068 this makes me hungary for chicken wings..lol..🤑😜🤢👽🤮🤮...lmao

[@dread-cthulu]

I'm sure, when the camera is off and there are no students around, jokes are told.

[@piggyplayzmc93]

Accept for with Jeff, he’s willing to “lend a hand”

[@bipasanandy5632]

It's absolutely crazy the amount of complexity that our bodies are.

[@voyaage1969]

Its crazy to think how we were created and in what image. Just to rule the logic part aside, even now humans don't have the means to build something as complex and intricate as a human body, so you have to wonder who or what it was that thought of how our bodies should work and how everything has its respective jobs.

[@CREEZ_sinner]

@@voyaage1969 3,5 billion years of evolution

[@bensemusx]

@@voyaage1969 despite how complex our bodies are they are full of very stupid but benign designs but also pretty harmful designs that result in many painful, debilitating conditions.

[@adibabrar1702]

Keep in mind, at one point, the only thing in our bodies were just meat, bones and rest of the mushy stuff..... Then they decided to name it all.

[@angelquizhpe2473]

@@CREEZ_sinner 🤣🤣

[@claudettef8331]

I notice that a lot of people point out that this was once a breathing, living person and you're right. But on the flip side, I hope that when I'm done with this body of mine, someone can use it to learn how to save others ;)

[@KittyLovesGlover]

that's how i feel too.

[@Thindorama]

I don't understand why cadavers make people think that the person was once alive. It's true of every dead person, even if you can't see their body lol. There is nothing different about the people whose corpses we can see except their state of preservation. I find it so tedious to see the same overblown expressions of profundity and impressiveness under every video of this channel.

[@airplanemechanic5561]

Yes, I to will go to medical school, for free!

[@xlipsyalicex]

Me too i have a rare illness that effects my whole body I can't donate my organs and tissues to living people who need transplant but want to donate to science to see if they can learn to help others with my illness

[@claudettef8331]

@@xlipsyalicex I have several medical issues that will prevent many of my organs from being used but, the ones that aren't , I hope they can benefit someone. My husband often says that no one would want my poor eyes but for someone that is blind, I'm sure they will feel better. Prayers for you

[@jimsmusicalendeavours1383]

He did his absolute best in this video, and we should all appreciate that.

[@lydiakies9053]

I had a pinched nerve in my neck that radiated down my arm and into my hand and fingers. I did a lot of the tests you described. Because it was my ring finger and pinky that were weak and tingly, the physical therapist knew what nerve was affected. This video was super cool for me. I loved seeing the anatomy affected by my injury, and lost count of the times I yelled "COOL!!"

[@ghazni101]

Did you get rid of that? If yes how?

[@yurizafurizaki5574]

What was the nerve that got pinched? I have same symptom

[@iMaLcOx]

@@yurizafurizaki5574 ulnar nerve, he said in a video

[@bradleybillions5972]

I had a similar problem turns out I slipped my disk between my c5 and c6 vertebrae which was pinching my nerve and making me get associated pain and numbness on my arm/fingers. What's crazy was that my neck barely hurt crazy how the damage was in my spine but It 100% feels like my arm has been injured.

[@killerlalu1]

What kind of treatments did y'all go through after determining the issue???

[@mikerzfv]

He is the teacher everybody likes

[@giornojoestar9500]

Your the kid nobody likes

[@hardcap-knott8620]

@@giornojoestar9500 *you're

[@giornojoestar9500]

@@hardcap-knott8620 thx

[@giornojoestar9500]

@Shai Bishop I did stop i even thanked someone

[@aguadoia]

Until you see the exam...hahahhaha

[@kathoakes929]

I had carpel tunnel syndrome in both wrists. They did a test with electrodes on my neck, elbow and wrist to determine what it was. I actually watched the surgery and was fascinated. Thankyou for the explanation it was very interesting. Kath UK.

[@drSJV]

I study in medicine eastern Europe and there's no teaching. KZbin is our best friend. Thank you so much for excellent explanations!

[@Hyperoptix]

Normally I can't look at stuff like this cause I can't handle gore outside of movies and games and art, but this channel handles these bodies with so much respect, and professionalism that my normal reaction to this stuff doesn't happen.

[@ASHl33164]

“Scared Lovers Try Positions That They Can’t Handle,” my favorite mnemonic device ever, you’ll never forget the names of the carpal bones! Scaphoid Lunate Triquetrum Pisiform Trapezium Trapezoid Capitate Hamate

[@mikehdzhdz14]

The mnemonic device my teacher gave me in Spanish is "ESe PiPi Ta Tan Grande y Ganchoso", which basically means "that penis is big and robust". Works wonders though!

[@avichal4563]

I came up with a similar mnemonic for tarsal bones after learning this one 😂😂😂

[@bengisu9945]

We used "She Looks Too Pretty Try To Catch Her" for the carpals and its also a great way to memorize :D

[@Doping1234]

3:15 you could say the cadaver came ...with strings attached *CSI Intro*

[@gemmasalmon9667]

AAAAAOOOOOWWWWWWW

[@killerlalu1]

🎶 Who are you??? Who? Who? 🎶💕

[@cattopotatopotasio9215]

"People feel uncomfortable when they see the fingers" Me who's watching the video while eating: wait... They do?

[@John.McMillan]

Right? They are splitting heads in half and digging around in necks but FINGERS are where they draw the line?

[@DJC_2003]

There was an odd feeling at 10:59 like for some reason my subconscious wasn't aware that this is indeed a real human arm

[@cattopotatopotasio9215]

@@John.McMillan lmaoo for real

[@Mahavegan]

True!

[@IamLinda_]

@@cattopotatopotasio9215 omg you made me laugh!

[@brandysuzanne5155]

I’m a massage therapist and my school offered three cadaver Days were we could check out the anatomy! Those were my favorite and I miss going! These videos are great and help keep my knowledge/skills sharp for better care to my patients! Thank you for this🎉🎉

[@davidfusco6600]

I just had carpal release surgery. The pre surgery pain was terrible, I endured it for years, afraid of the operation, and post op pain. My wrists woke me up at least 5 times every nite, it felt like my hands were in a vise and on fire. My surgeon was fantastic, he examined me only once, and said I was far beyond all of the no surgical treatments. This guy is a great teacher, very interesting from start to finish. The human body is amazing, I think it’s all in the design!

[@geoffsullivan4063]

It's amazing how this guy can turn something so obliviously morbid into something so interesting and easy to watch and also to listen to. You know it's not blood and guts is it.. Its clean clinical and respectful. It's like Leonardo davinci's study of anatomy brought to "life" (no pun intended) brilliant work ! 👍

[@erycktackitt6771]

Just found this channel a week ago and I have binge watching the videos. Absolutely love these! They have helped me in my anatomy classes!

[@benjmainthompson1322]

I have had both my Carpal Tunnels operated on this year and am post op 7 weeks for the second. I was in really bad nerve pain especially in my thumb and index finger, pins and kneedles and couldn't use the hand as I dropped most things and could not grip. So far so good. My right hand has no pain or dexterity problems now as well as my golfers elbow has stopped hurting. However, my left has only improved 60%. I am still in pain and my golfers elbow has got worse. I do really appreciate what the surgeon and his team have done for me. Thank you NHS.

[@peetsnort]

I had local anesthesthetic and tourniquet. I watched the whole procedure and a de quevain release on the carpal. They were brilliant. It took about 6 weeks to get the strength back

[@louisegoldsmith1038]

I heard you can’t have anaesthetic because they need to see you move your fingers after to make sure they didn’t damage any nerves that’s what happened with my mum she had both wrists done

[@peetsnort]

@@louisegoldsmith1038 it was weird because the surgeon pricked the arm with the syringe needle in a few places and I saw blood but zero pain. I can't remember if I needed to move the fingers The procedure involved cutting open the protective tube around the tendon and just scraping the inside and sewing it back up. That's it. De quevain release

[@louisegoldsmith1038]

@@peetsnort yeah I don’t know the in and out of the surgery but I’m terrified if I have to have it done I’m a cleaner so I’m constantly working with my hands I haven’t had wrist pain as of yet 🙌🏻🙏🏼

[@peetsnort]

@@louisegoldsmith1038 kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIGzqqGYj892bbM Similar to mine. I remember saying that i felt queasy and the surgeon said no problem and injected some sugar into the intra venous drip and I immediately felt good

[@peetsnort]

@@louisegoldsmith1038 at the end of a hard day working just hold your hands in front of your self and open and shut your fingers as fast as you can for as long as you can till you feel pins and needles and that ensures that you get a good blood supply. I still do it. I used to be a landscape gardener. I originally forced an ulna deviation by picking up a sheep above myself on the farm.

[@duramater32]

I am a turkısh student from turkey this videos are crazy especially your choices about your language make your videos so much clear and ı just wanna say thank you

[@NancyStrain]

I love how he said not to go to surgical route first... I have undiagnosed hand pain and when I first went to my doctor she immediately suggested a referral to a surgeon for CTS. But I disagreed with that and got further testing done first, which showed no CTS. I think if I had watched this video back then as well I would have known right away I was dealing with something different. I still don't know what it is, but this video is very informal and now I understand a lot more about which things are connected where and what not. Very helpful and cool

[@Pearlylove]

I liked that too. A lot of muscles, nerves, and fascia in a small place, things can go wrong, and you do make a cut there. Wishing for more info/links to experienced ppl solving without surgery- anyone? What therapies may work? Statistics? How do overweight play in as cause and weight loss as helper?

[@MrsVMom]

Thank You for this video. I just had my right hand done and am scheduled for my left very soon. This has been the most informative thing I have found about this surgery. The constant pain I had in my right hand was gone immediately! It is still numb in my fingers but there is no pain. Thanks for making this info available.

[@mannymelo949]

Man the whole fingertips thing is trippy I never thought about that until now

[@raymondmiller5098]

Excellent video, as are all the others! I had "carpal release surgery" for each hand within the past 15 years, with fantastic results! I recommend it (after attempting the less invasive therapies [splints, etc..] first).

[@chriscooks5437]

Do you not sporadically drop things without warning?

[@raymondmiller5098]

@@chriscooks5437 Nope. Only numbness, gradually affecting almost all fingers. The surgery fixed the problem 100%!

[@ezrea9313]

Could you guys do a video on muscle knots and trigger points please? I'd love to see how that works

[@darrilyntharp7021]

They did. I've watched it I think twice but I plan to watch it again.

[@sarcasticallyrearranged]

Do they tell us how to treat them and get them to relax?

[@calamityjane1981]

I have just been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome and it's fascinating to see what goes on inside. Knowing more makes me feel better

[@ellyfloop3943]

blurring the finger tips made me really curious what they look like

[@jorge8596]

Just look at your hand, I think they left the skin

[@Funminotaur]

Dented in and purple

[@1Charioteer]

Maybe he didn't want anyone to recognize the hand.

[@nikiwe1307]

@@1Charioteer 😂😂

[@aniksamiurrahman6365]

They look surprisingly alive!

[@doreenarcher8543]

I'm amazed at how involved the arm is. Several years ago I had a really painful compression injury of my left shoulder. Now I think I understand what happened. I love mysteries and these videos are like solving mysteries of the human anatomy, discovering the mysteries under the skin. How our body works is so amazing and actually makes sense. Thank you for making these videos.

[@petefraser9964]

This is the best description of carpel tunnel I've evey seen.

[@dulcem.hernandezg.4449]

You illustrate anatomy so excellent. I literally followed you as I had a severe injury on my left arm and have been rehabilitating it at the gym. Definitely starts at my shoulder and neck and runs down to my wrist. Thank you!

[@Mamame4]

That was great! I had my first CTR surgery 10 years ago and my second in December. Both were super successful because I didn’t wait too long. The key is to not allow that nerve to be compressed for so long that there is permanent damage. The other remedies can help to relieve the issues but if none of that help, surgery is a great option!

[@craftylady9912]

I had carpal tunnel in both wrists. I was a caregiver, which caused it. A nerve conduction test confirmed diagnosis. I had surgery on them separately and were the most painful wounds I have ever had. Grateful for the surgery nonetheless, as the eventual relief was huge. This video was so informative. Thanks for sharing 😊

[@jyothsnav8846]

I learn anatomy, only by seeing these videos. They teach anatomy far more better than my university. Thank you for such a wonderful content.

[@zomblyacopalypse6469]

Who else gets so engrossed in learning you forget that those are like actual real people they're cutting

[@neemapaxima6116]

They WERE people, now they are cadavers

[@anaalina5964]

Just because we don't mention it doesn't mean we "forget" about it.

[@zomblyacopalypse6469]

@@anaalina5964 I actually do forget

[@white_mage]

@@zomblyacopalypse6469 thats good, makes it easier to focus. i can't stop sweating watching this yet i want to know what it might be happening everytime my hand hurts after playing only osu for a week.

[@steeldriver1776]

Yeah. I'm randomly phased out in the science and then I see the body bags on the tables behind.

[@misscyberia]

You just made the forearm musculature and innervation MAKE SENSE. I'm a current A&P student and our muscle physiology exam is on Tuesday, and this is really helping me connect the reading to real life. THANK YOU

[@amysmith5694]

Oh man, now you've really made me want to see the fingertips to test my reaction 😂

[@Gamerdude753]

That and I want to see him tug on the tendons and make the fingers move

[@veronicafaber143]

In an older video, I can't remember which, they showed almost the whole hand for a moment. It was a really strange experience for me and I worked in medicine. Just like he said, the brain is abstract to us yet we can look down and see our hands. It struck me that time more than any other that this was once a living breathing person who selflessly gave their body to science to help others learn. It definitely wasn't a reaction I was expecting to have, but it makes a lot of sense once you have it.

[@jbalish102]

Even with the blur I felt something. These videos are amazing.

[@TheSilmarillian]

@@veronicafaber143 There be truth in that hello from Australia

[@aviangamer6367]

@@veronicafaber143 I need to find this video

[@TheFloatingBartender]

I’m not in an industry where i need to know this, but the presenters passion on the three videos I’ve watched have made me subscribe. I literally hae no use for this awesome information but dang… you make it interesting af.

[@jakeowens9276]

Taking anatomy and we just got done learning about the cardiac system. I was able to recognize as label the arteries.

[@Rennisfun]

I had Carpal tunnel surgery on my left wrist and also ulnar nerves surgery on left arm. I find your videos fascinating and enjoy learning about the human body. Thank you for having this channel 😊

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

Carpal tunnel syndrome can be made worse if the wrist is overextended repeatedly. Repeated motion of your wrist contributes to swelling and compression of the median nerve. This may be the result of: positioning of your wrists while using your keyboard or mouse.👍

[@jas9729]

Honestly, it's already happened to my nephew I learnt it from him massively 😅

[@kanishkarajan6475]

And it's a very common site for nerve ganglions

[@janetross1900]

I’ve had carpel tunnel surgery and I know it was from overuse of clicking the mouse during online games

[@fortune8695]

@@janetross1900 clicking super fast, and often over a large time, is something I bet we will be seeing causing an increase in carpal tunnel lately

[@lameplayr]

@@fortune8695 jitter clicking?

[@conniepayne931]

I am thoroughly intrigued by the human body. I love how complex it is and how wonderfully made it is. It is sad that this man died though and I understand what we are seeing, he had a life and loved things and was loved. He has also shared one of the best gifts of learning how the body works and how complex our bodies are.

[@vnimmbleninjav2743]

This is kind of a weird question but with all those nerves running through your armpits it that what makes them so ticklish.

[@joachimbograd3389]

No, because they dont actually suply the area, they just pass through :)

[@killermachnfs1078]

They actually pass through axillary sheath..which is deep inside..but the tickling sensation u get is through cutaneous nerve supply..so no

[@ChibiChidorii]

nope, but is one of the reasons armpits are actually a good place to hit if you are on a fight. it hurts like hell and you can impair their control of the hand for a second lmao.

[@sbee7158]

I love your videos, but I also love how enthusiastically you value what you present. However, your voice is so soothing and friendly that it gets hypnotic and hard to pay attention because I get into what I'm observing and space out with questions and ruminations. That's on me, but I hope it made you smile. :)

[@Mintounette]

shoutout for the Cubital Tunnel Syndrome people who watched this !! I had nerve release surgery on my cubital tunnel an guyon canal! after nearly 20 years of pain, it was instant relief when I woke up!! Edit to add: i was a full time classical violinist professional and artist and bonus, allergic to ALL ANTI INFLAMMATORY meds. Today i mostly do art since i lost a lot of time due to recovery for music. but its great to be free from constant pain!

[@dianebree774]

I had CTS and had a fantastic surgeon who actually asked if I wanted to see the before and after surgery , your hand is blocked with local anaesthetic so you are awake, it was AMAZING !! . It's kinda surreal seeing inside your hand /body ,So cool . I'd recommend this OP if its suggested, I was dropping things and I couldn't sleep for pins and needles. I had both hands done . Best thing I've ever seen and done .

[@hughcrew]

I love this channel, I love learning about the amazing complex machine that is our body. Thank you so much for taking all this time to share this, it means a lot when people are so willing to share there knowledge with the world. Also, if I might suggest a topic. Id love to learn why sitting on hard chairs and or a toilet for a long period tends to "put my legs to sleep". Based on what I have leaned I'd guess its probably pinching nervers, but I'd love to learn the spacifics of it. Keep puting out epic content!!!

[@williamlynch6079]

Thank you for showing this. In 1960, I lost my median nerve in my left hand and arm, to a lipofibroma. Since that time, I often wondered why the surgeon, Dr. David E. Lipton, cut a odd swerve in my forearm in his actual nerve removal surgery. Thanks to your video, I can now see that he made his incision that way to get under my flexor digitorum superficialis.

[@vicinbze]

In my younger days, if I had been exposed to a teacher/professor with as much ability to clearly explain complex medical-biological information, I'd be a doctor today. This guy is awesome. I ended up in accounting. :-)

[@Neophoia]

I recently (like a month back) got symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, but it was caused by my shoulder and elbow in that arm having subluxated. It only really affected one finger in the hand though, and while it's almost healed at this point it's still really interesting learning about the muscles and nerves that are affected by injuries like this.

[@Kaytee16]

I appreciated this especially how my carpal tunnel syndrome just stopped a month ago. I developed it during pregnancy. My son will be 5 months in a week 😫

[@AshleyAnnAu]

I'm glad yours went away! I developed it during my first full-term pregnancy. My eldest is 14 and I still have nerve issues. This video was so fascinating, though.

[@Kaytee16]

@@AshleyAnnAu oh my goodness!!! I really can't imagine. I thought I was going to lose my mind. I'm so sorry. Yours might be one of the surgery cases.

[@AshleyAnnAu]

@@Kaytee16 Up to the point I've just been wearing the braces and trying exercises and such. I'm a little scared of the surgery route.

[@Kaytee16]

@@AshleyAnnAu ok, that's totally understandable... anything can go wrong at that point. All the best to you.

[@MariaAgustinaMoneta]

Mi novio sufrio durante 10 años sin saber que estaba padeciendo el sindrome del tunel carpiano, le hicieron un test con electrodos y lo operaron ya que estaba avanzado. En las noches sufria mucho y se despertaba y no podia agarrar el picaporte de la puerta, se le adormecian todos los dedos menos el meñique. Que genial ver las estructuras y entender como funcionan y que es lo que pasa!!!!!... Amo este canal 🫀

[@amythomas1124]

I have cadaver bone in my spine! 😉 I had a scoliosis spinal fusion November 2019. 12 hour long surgery. I’m doing great. I also had carpal tunnel syndrome in the mid 1990’s. In 1995 I had both hands operated on, ten days apart. I don’t regret having my surgery on my hands whatsoever. The pain and numbness all went away. I even had shooting pain up to my shoulder area. 😞

[@fancyfeast4610]

It is actually a lot more painful than people think. I was in agony..absolute agony. Was scheduled for surgery but when the day came I had pretty much gotten over it since I had quit the job that was aggravating it, the surgeon said not to bother if I didn't want it but still offered it..glad I didn't even tho I still get the odd bout but only mild.

[@silverbreezeRn]

Wow, I'm amazed by how much goes thru that brachial plexus and carpal tunnel. No wonder I have problems from my neck down to my wrist. This explained it so well.

[@keyo3316]

I might be the odd one out, but I was more disturbed by you tugging the nerves and arteries than actually possibly seeing the hand and fingers.

[@deborahduthie4519]

A whole lot better than the Autopsy I just watched, with a live person and paper cutouts. Thank-you. Was good.

[@xpeed718]

Seeing all the ligaments, tendons, nerves, and muscles reminded me of the time I ate a turkey leg at the local fair.

[@Gummy_Pop.]

So i wasn't the only one 😳

[@aenimayoshii]

damn I am not sure I want to eat chicken again after seeing this, I have so conflicted feelings

[@lorriegutierrez9364]

Omgosh! I just knew I was the only one whose mind was weird enough to even think that. It really does look similar. My shame is lessened; thank you for being bold enough to verbalize my thoughts. 😲

[@memairport1]

@@Gummy_Pop. I thought exactly the same thing.

[@julianokleby1448]

@@lorriegutierrez9364 I thought the exact same thing! You are not alone!

[@fajrinfathia776]

Thank you so much! Your explanation makes it easier for me to understand. Also, I love how you translated the difficult scientific names of the tendons :D

[@robinesak7819]

Wait, I really wanna know what that really dark patch is on the other side of that last arm. Bruise?

[@A.Martin]

it looked a bit like a injury, perhaps happened about when the owner of that arm died.

[@ICPadict36]

could just be dead tissue

[@jtcmlt1]

I don't think is bruise as the dark olor of a bruise is blood and there is no blood on the cadaver.

[@kirikayumura6015]

I was wondering if it was necrotic tissue that died and got farther along in the decay process than the rest of the body by the time the body was embalmed. But I share your curiosity.. I couldn't stop wondering about that discoloration every time he moved that area into frame.

[@carlaross7977]

Really enjoyed this video & thank you. I got carpal tunnel from typing at my job for 15 years taking call after call for 9 hours (I worked 4 - 10 hour shifts). I had the surgery cause of several things -- numbness, dropping things, and pain. But I loved watching the video to see all of everything that goes into the small area at our wrists. I love watching medical videos & surgeries. And after or during watching I moved each of my digits to see the individural muscles moving that was so amazing. Thank you

[@kfd784]

I just discovered this channel, and I haven't had the time to binge, but is there a video yet that explains what happens when you throw out your back? My roommate threw out his back a couple days ago. Long story short, I have to help him in and out of bed, take him to the bathroom and so on. He is in excruciating pain, so I'm just curious.

[@nigelogilvie9450]

Thank you for explaining each time what aspect of the cadaver we are looking at. In some other vids where this is not explained, it often isn't obvious for the first 20 seconds or so which way up the cadaver is, for example. Thanks for starting out with that information.

[@shreya5545]

I wish i get teachers like u in my med school Loovveedd it

[@JokesInBase13]

My hand/wrist specialist did a Electromyography the whole way up my arm to try to find the "bottleneck". Not my favorite thing, but the reaction of the tech who actually performed the test was priceless... my numbers were that bad. I'm (almost exactly) 1 year post endoscopic release surgery and the improvement in my hand function still amazes me on a daily basis.

[@Oatmealism]

When I was younger, I had an issue where any pressure to the elbow would cause my fingers except my thumb to go progressively more numb, and the more towards the pinkie finger the more numb it went. If I didn't correct myself I could end up with my pinkie and ring finger entirely paralyzed and numb, with extremely limited movement and feeling in the middle, and moderate limitation and feeling in the index, but the thumb was mostly fine. I wonder if you could tell me exactly how I was managing to do that.

[@tedseb7726]

The same thing happens to me when I’m just laying down and on my phone or something with my elbows bent. It goes back to normal when I straighten them for awhile, so it could just be a circulation problem.

[@queshiaedw9717]

@@tedseb7726 me to my thumb goes towards my pinky it closes up when my elbow is bent

[@whitefang8329]

I didn’t search for this video and I have computer science major but It was very informative for general education. I am impressed with material that you can find on KZbin. It is Amazing. 👍

[@shanematthews1985]

Yeah the thought of fingers there doesn't really bother me, interesting to me that people are bothered by it

[@misscabbyp7198]

I was thinking it would bother people in respect to showing the finger print might put the anonymity of identity of the donor at risk,maybe somehow a legality or respect for family thing ? Not sure.

[@mimpton8861]

@@misscabbyp7198 it is because people see the fingers and skin much more than other organs so seeing those on a dead body will make them feel particularly uncomfortable.

[@ub3rfr3nzy94]

It's none of the reasons everyone else speculates on. I've seen them, it's because the skin is left on and it looks like a normal human hand. By covering it up we can pretend it's not a human arm, but seeing the hand shatters the illusion and makes some people uncomfortable.

[@MsBrickmeister]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 Especially if the nails have polish on them. I remember thinking about my class cadaver, "Who chose the color?" "Did she?" "Did someone else?" "Was she even aware they were being done? " "Did she live at home or in a nursing home? "

[@lennyball3885]

I am so appreciative that you all made this video about carpal tunnel syndrome and the whole nerve system around it. I suffered from carpal tunnel syndrome and had to have carpal tunnel release surgery in both wrists. I also have elbow issues. I really enjoy learning about all of this. Thank you.

[@DanteYewToob]

After watching a handful of these videos, I'm very curious about something. How durable/close to living strength are these cadaver pieces, and how are they stored when not being used for education? You seem to really yank and pull and toss them around a bit, and I'm assuming they're probably stronger than I'd think, but also weaker than you'd like... it's probably a fine line you gotta be careful with, I'm sure. Is there any chance of you showing us how they're stored and perhaps any mishaps or dangers of working with real cadavers that can happen? Like, have you ever accepted dropped and/or damaged any part?! I'm sure it happens.. we're all human. Anyway.. Thanks! The world needs more people passionate about education and sharing knowledge.

[@ub3rfr3nzy94]

They last about 4 years before decaying. I assume they are stored in a fridge.

[@montaserkurd8235]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 nope. formaline I think

[@julianokleby1448]

@@ub3rfr3nzy94 Nope. The chemicals they use during embalming makes them impervious to germs, bacteria, viruses and the like. They are stored exactly as you see them, at room temperature and on the table in a body bag. They keep them for up to 8 years like that! It really is mind blowing. They guys just make sure they spray the cadavers with a Formaldehyde spray, and use hand sanitizer on them.

[@alfakennywon]

Maybe you've seen this one now but they discuss these things in this video: What It's Like Working With Dead Bodies - kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKavaoWjfap6i7s

[@r.e.d.l6219]

Thank you for a clear and easy to understand lesson here. I've got some trauma in my palm of my hand that affects one of the offshoots of the median nerve. Which has resulted in the webbing on my middle finger and half my ring finger having nerve sensitivities. As well as having some spots in my arm that if scratched or grabbed I will feel pressure in that half a ring finger. It's always been a little confusing as to why even when the trauma was more recent and affected half way up my middle finer as well it only ever affected half the ring finger. However this has explained that the finger has two different nerves. It's fascinating how our bodies have so many parts that work so well together you really can be just unaware it's not just one process.

[@InfinityWorkshop]

Though I'm in Geography stream.... But this channel made me interested in biology anatomy.... (tough I can't take these too much😂......) love this channel❤️

[@furryfromfinley3602]

finally an indepth and fast paced look into the fore arm, now i have answeres i needed, thank you.

[@pensandpapers5225]

As much as I'm learning I'm worried that he might snap some of the nerves and arteries anytime soon.

[@hannahrobin7449]

This really helped me to understand why I have such severe hand issues caused by hypermobile Ehlers-Danlosn Syndrome. I have both carpal tunnel syndrome with ulna nerve issues from my elbow. Really helped me to fully understand how busy that area is, why instability aggravates it, and why the usual methods of treating it haven't worked. So yeah - looks like I'm headed for surgery now

[@hardtek517]

"Winged bat creature with skin flaps" had me dying. Good one.

[@BerdineGuinness]

Thank you! I have had surgery on both of my wrists (I had the pleasure of watching both of them) I didn't get the surgery until 25 years after the onset of symptoms, which were exacerbated by pregnancy. My symptoms started when I was 13 and had been playing the guitar for 6 years. The doc told me to quit playing and splinted my wrist. I was dark for years about losing my guitar and having my had get slowly worse. Now both hands a pretty screwed but my right had is almost useless as the median nerve had been compressed by a weird muscle that didn't need to be in my carple tunnel. I have always moaned that if they had just given me surgery back when I was 14-15 I'd have the use of my hands! This video has explained why they didn't! On a side note when they did a series of nerve tests to see if my LH needed surgury, they used the RH as the base test. The chap doing the test said I should get my RH done fist as it was far worse and my be rendered unusable permanently if not see to. Only thing was the RH had had the surgery done already😬 poor chap was shocked😪 the hand RH will never have true feeling or sensation again!

[@eerielconstantine5051]

Its incredible what you’ve been through

[@angelthomas1995]

If I had teachers who actually taught everything in simple language I would've taken science as my subject....but yeah...now I'm a business student intently watching human anatomy and understanding things that I couldn't from my school years

[@DaniBoel]

Bruh, same.

[@cindyhaus8129]

Haha! I worked with a physician in his previous life was a CPA. Never to late to change major,

[@trans_boy_kole7640]

This is awesome. I was just diagnosed with carple tunnel and it's nice to see what's essentially malfunctioning

[@hughaskew6550]

It must be tiring, trying to do your absolute best all day long.

[@APOPTOSIS916]

I couldn't have understand anatomy than your channel and it's really interesting the way you teach I started seeing your videos when u wasn't a med students but now I'm a medical student thanks both of you 😇

[@HarukiMiyazawi]

I am just happy that all my nerves and tendons in my arm work fine

[@beverlykennedy126]

Just finished off a bowl of Hot and spicy Nissan noodle soup while the nerves were swinging back and forth hum maybe this will help me give up the rest of my bowls of soup? Nope don’t think so.

[@randiskye4444]

So, the flexor retinaculum is essentially the wiring harness of the wrist. Thanks for putting this video up, as I have been recently tentatively diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and I like to do my own research. As I'm hoping to avoid surgery, I already splint at night (it hasn't helped) and will now try icing, to relieve any inflammation in the area. I will be consulting with a specialist to rule out other issues since I have arthritis in many areas including my shoulders and hands, which I know will complicate pinning down my hand issue. As to cause, I have worked physical jobs (electrician, general construction, illegal dump cleanups, and the like), at a desk (computer mouse and poor arm support), was in a car accident years ago with spinal 'whiplash' injury to cervical and lumbar areas, and I recently began weight training. I'm a lot of fun, lol! I know it bothers many people to see what we're made of, but for those like me, it's just distracting to see the blurs. Maybe a "warning: graphic anatomical content" leading into the videos with possibly disturbing visuals would suffice, since you should be considered educational, and have outside sponsors who know what you're about, and a reminder card just prior to showing unblurred people parts. Again, thanks for putting up videos like this one, I hope your team knows how much we who watch them get out of them.

[@chrisf9607]

awsome i was up all night with cts

[@carolholmes6352]

Get you some braces ! I’ve had 4 surgeries on my right hand for cts ! Get them at a drug store , discount store one that goes about an inch down your arm

[@sanya..]

omg same i can't sleep, it just gets worse at night. so annoying

[@killerlalu1]

@@sanya.. There is a brand/product that makes a splint specifically meant to better fit a woman's hand, wrist, and arm and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE them!!! They are multi-purple and gray, as is their packaging, and I know they are sold at WalMart, bc I had to keep replacing mine as my mom and friends kept "borrowing/stealing" them, you know... As they do... 💜💜💜

[@darrilyntharp7021]

You and Jonathan are the best teachers ever! I wish I could get my LVN CEUs through you! You make it so understandable and interesting! And I'm addicted to your videos!

[@jesuscadena5673]

I’ve had carpal tunnel syndrome for over 25 years. From tingling fingers to total numbness of the entire arm.

[@peetsnort]

Very painful. I had it for a year

[@gaill7908]

Why haven’t you had surgery? Or have you?

[@anapedroza1740]

My husband has to go check with a specialist but his dr told him it is carpal tunnel 🥲

[@peetsnort]

@@anapedroza1740 what I do is open and close my hand as quickly as possible without putting any strain on the wrist and it's good for blood circulation and I've been doing it for 25 years

[@malaythong10]

I had carpal tunnel surgery on both hands. The best thing I ever had done. It’s been over ten years now and I am very happy I had them done.

[@SweaterPuppys]

I would never be able to work with anatomy because my intrusive thoughts would tell me to eat someone’s brain

[@coltoncowan682]

Idk about eating the brain but i wanna smell it

[@inkie9548]

omg mood

[@joanneschubert-thun2536]

@@coltoncowan682 show leg anatomy

[@joanneschubert-thun2536]

My husband unsure his leg,behind his knee. Does he need to see s Dr?

[@coltoncowan682]

@@joanneschubert-thun2536 probably but im not sure why you'd want my opinion

[@bigskyguy1611]

Excellent topic and explanation. I had carpal tunnel surgery this fall. Would be great if you could explain what the "pillar pain" is for 6-8 mos after the surgery. The orthopedic surgeon only said, "we don't really know why it happens".

[@Austin_V]

The carpal tunnel of love. ❤

[@darwinb718]

ohh just found this channel.... woow... the new generation sure is lucky to have these free resources... thank you! edit: i am amazed how you can stand the smell without a mask....

[@superj1e2z6]

Do the fingers move if you tug the tendons a little?

[@13meli55a]

Yeah, if you get a hand massage they’ll press on your tendons and your hand will curl.

[@paulastafford1642]

Best anatomy and explanation of CTS I've ever seen. Thank You!

[@IvanOfficial01]

Wow, seeing the skin of the hand and a bit of the fingertips did weird me out a little bit not gonna lie. Maybe this means I would not be good in medicine lol.

[@MargetMints]

It is absolutely amazing to see the real thing and with such an excellent teacher like you. Thank you cause I might never get the chance to see anything like this for myself

[@ladyrachel13]

I have horrible problems with that. Sometimes my hand get numb.

[@moccaepa5123]

Please explain trigger finger, i so stressed n in pain

[@theanatomylab]

We'll see what we can do!

[@mulder801]

Man i really worried about this syndrome since I've spent most of my day using keyboard

[@louisegoldsmith1038]

I’m a cleaner and I’ve known maybe 3-4 people getting it and you can’t use your wrist or wrists at all plus when you have it you have to be awake 🤭😞

[@RM-ti8nf]

Like Louise says, cleaners frequently get it. There are exercises online that you can use to help if you get the first symptoms of CTS. The exercises relieved my tingling, combined with using a brace. I find using a computer mouse for even a short time aggravates it though. Reducing the activity causing the problem is paramount.

[@suomynona]

it sucks bro

[@suomynona]

@@mikeycrackson Yeah once it reaches a point theres no fixing it and it will spread to both hands even arms. I can never game again because of it several years later. Nerve damage is usually permeant. The only advice that I could give is to avoid getting it in the first place. And certainly dont ignore it until its worse and worse. You are now going to be prone to it most likely. RIP it sucks but gaming is one thing i cant do ever since. Forget the stretching and splints and stuff GET SURGERY as soon as it starts up again. You will regret not doing this the rest of your life !

[@suomynona]

@@mikeycrackson It was video games that got me too haha! that was depressing when I suddenly had to quit gaming. I tried everything that you are told aside from surgery and took months off gaming and it never was back to gaming for me ! i don't have a huge problem typing but gaming i do. It still effects everything like typing though. I wish I didn't simply ignore mine. I waited too long so surgery is not really gonna help me. Even though its manageable it reduces the quality of life, so ill always regret this. I think the key for getting rid of CTS is to get surgery quickly. But its not a guarantee, its a much better chance then using splints and stretching. Doing these are mostly making your symptoms managed and treated. But, if you have carpal tunnel syndrome and you get surgery ASAP. This can actually CURE your problem ! its a very good option and easy to do. Surgery will usually remove the problem that will eventually cause inflammation to happen again. Until then its temporary. Good luck to all ! it even spread to my elbows ! its not worth ignoring.

[@Charliebeth]

That is really cool to learn what carperl tunnel syndrome looks like and I got to see the ulner nerve. I've had permanent damage to my right ulner nerve since I was fourteen and always wondered how it looked like to my doctor.

[@curseanalyst]

Does everything in this videos looks like tasty cooked chicken or am I just a cannibal?

[@chickenforever7380]

I thought I was the only one omg 😳

[@Invizive]

Same texture - muscles affected by something, chemically or thermally

[@damedesuka77]

It does look a bit like chicken... The long muscles remind me to the meat on a chicken leg. I guess technically they're the same, both being muscles attached to a long bone.

[@unusualattempt]

I thought it looked like pale tuna

[@eva-nf9fl]

Aparrently we taste if chicken, so...

[@styx53ocean]

After suffering with this painful and annoying condition for YEARS, I am FINALLY having the surgery! I admit that I'm a bit nervous, but my doctor has explained in minute detail, what will happen and what I can expect.

[@Dimension640]

This is really fascinating, slightly gross and - since the embalmed muscles look like boiled meat - it made me hungry

[@geoffsullivan4063]

Ha ha me to ! I was thinking like KFC ffs !

[@gildaolsen2888]

Cannibalism???🙄😲😳🥺