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You've probably heard of the ailment commonly referred to as "BlackBerry Thumb." The condition, not unlike carpal tunnel syndrome Los Angeles hand specialists tell us, causes stiffness, tingling, discomfort--even pain--in the thumbs and hands. And it's a result of over-employing your thumbs and the joints that connect them to your hands, often while typing on some sort of mobile device. A BlackBerry, for instance--hence the clever name.

IT World says that the problem seems to growing along with the vast number of folks switching from feature-phones to smartphones spreading. Regarding hand surgery Los Angeles hand doctors note a new paper published in the Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine details cubital tunnel syndrome, or "Cellphone Elbow," which it says it the second most common form or nerve compression syndrome behind carpal tunnel.

 

Cellphone Elbow comes about when abnormal pressure is applied to nerves in the forearms for extended periods of time, impeding the flow of blood and leading to discomfort and pain throughout the elbow and forearm region which sometimes requires carpal tunnel syndrome Los Angeles experts say. And it can supposedly result in permanent damage.

A recent Scientific American piece on the subject of Cellphone Elbow, however, suggests the whole thing may be blown way out of proportion. Michael Hausman, chief of hand and elbow surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, says in the story that the condition isn't really caused by anything in particular and that the vast majority of cellphone users never experience any such symptoms.

For additional information on BlackBerry Thumb, Cellphone Elbow, or carpal tunnel surgery Los Angeles residents are recommended to contact their hand surgery specialist who can help guide them through all their hand treatment options.

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