How to Use carpal in a Sentence

carpal

adjective
  • In 1974, Zay had carpal tunnel surgery on her right wrist and was forced to paint with her left hand.
    Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 19 Jan. 2020
  • Eight small, bead-like carpal bones connect to the two lower-arm bones—the ulna and the radius—and to the metacarpal bones of the hand.
    Esther Smith, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2021
  • This is a great tool to prevent carpal tunnel from setting in.
    Popular Science, 5 Mar. 2021
  • If the hand pain is due to a problem in the neck, carpal tunnel surgery will not be helpful in relieving pain.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Mar. 2021
  • The game was blamed for a Boston Red Sox starting pitcher’s carpal tunnel.
    Teddy Amenabar, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Some signs of carpal tunnel, per the Mayo Clinic, are wrist pain and tingling, numbness, or weakness in the hands and fingers.
    Mara Santilli, SELF, 11 Jan. 2023
  • Was that momentary hand weakness a TIA or a carpal tunnel flare?
    Tony Dajer, Discover Magazine, 1 Oct. 2015
  • It’s caused by median nerve compression, which runs the entire length of the arm and passes through the carpal tunnel in the forearm.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2022
  • Which explains why Comey was just rushed to the hospital for carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Laura Bradley, VanityFair.com, 9 June 2017
  • The idea that video game led to his carpal tunnel began to gain speed after his diagnosis.
    Charlotte Carroll, SI.com, 10 May 2018
  • He was treated for lacerations to his right elbow and a carpal bone fracture in his left wrist.
    Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati.com, 4 May 2017
  • Perhaps carpal tunnel is starting to set in on the finger used to swipe left or your partner said the triggering thing for the thousandth time.
    Allison Hope, CNN, 13 Feb. 2023
  • An ergonomic mouse can be easier on the hands of those who deal with chronic carpal tunnel pain.
    Kevin Luna, chicagotribune.com, 14 Apr. 2021
  • Stephen Strasburg to have season-ending surgery for carpal tunnel.
    Jesse Yomtov, USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2020
  • People around the world get carpal tunnel, however, from typing, being a chef, a checker or even by a case of bad luck.
    Mary Schumacher, chicagotribune.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Swelling tissues can crowd the nerve that runs through the carpal tunnel (a passageway inside the wrist), causing tingling, pain and numbness in the wrist and fingers.
    New York Times, 13 Apr. 2020
  • Sitting for hours in any position can put stress on your shoulders, back and neck and cause long-term health issues like carpal tunnel and neck strain.
    Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2021
  • Ryan told Rolling Stone that the list included tendinitis in his shoulder and wrist, some nerve problems, carpal tunnel, and a tear in his right shoulder.
    Megan Stein, Country Living, 20 Jan. 2019
  • That single dynamic, player and coach, will drive news ink by the tanker and propel Internet clicks to carpal tunnel.
    Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 2 July 2018
  • What might contribute to hand problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome?
    Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 21 June 2017
  • Paul Daugherty has carpal tunnel from writing this column so many times.
    Jason Williams, Cincinnati.com, 6 June 2018
  • Sewing tents is repetitive manual labor, and no one wants to get sidelined by carpal tunnel.
    Bill Gifford, Outside Online, 26 July 2022
  • Sitting for a couple hours or more in a poor position puts tremendous strain on the shoulders, back and neck and, over time, can lead to carpal tunnel, tendonitis, lower back pain, neck strain and more.
    Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2021
  • Sitting for a couple hours or more in a poor position puts tremendous strain on the shoulders, back and neck and can lead to carpal tunnel, tendonitis, lower back pain, neck strain and more, said Pulieo.
    Hanna Horvath, NBC News, 18 June 2020
  • My mother, who has been a hairstylist for 43 years, is making light of her right hand’s diagnoses of carpal tunnel and trigger finger.
    Taylor Feezor, Bon Appétit, 1 Apr. 2022
  • The person who plays the nonstop, eardrum-rattling music surely suffers from carpal tunnel syndrome.
    Bryce Miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, 15 Aug. 2017
  • To the best of my knowledge, carpal tunnel surgery doesn’t predispose to trigger finger, but there are some conditions that put people at risk for both conditions.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 29 Sep. 2022
  • He was given an office job but said carpal tunnel injuries prevented him from typing on his laptop.
    Russ Mitchell, latimes.com, 24 May 2017
  • The Nationals ace said the problem went away immediately after a 15-minute carpal tunnel surgery.
    David Brandt, Star Tribune, 21 Feb. 2021
  • Stephen Strasburg struck out four of his six batters in his first start since August, allowing a walk and saying his fastball command has improved since carpal tunnel surgery.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 10 Mar. 2021

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