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Patient Fact Sheet: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Carpal tunnel syndrome is possibly the most common nerve disorder experienced today. The carpal tunnel is located at the wrist on the palm side of the hand just beneath the skin surface (palmar surface). Eight small wrist bones form three sides of the tunnel, giving rise to the name carpal tunnel. The remaining side of the tunnel, the palmar surface, is composed of soft tissues, consisting mainly of a ligament called the transverse carpal ligament. This ligament stretches over the top of the tunnel.

Comprehensive Rheumatology Training Online

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Are you looking for a better rheumatology-focused, on-the-job training program for a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, or other clinician? Do you and your colleagues want to continue building competence in the care of people with rheumatic disease? If so, the Advanced Rheumatology Course may be just what you need.

Planning the ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting

Joel A. Block, MD  |  

As the 2011 ACR/ARHP Annual Scientific Meeting ends, those of us on the Annual Meeting Planning Committee (AMPC) take time to reflect on the process and on the product.

Dispelling the Mystery, Ensuring the Future

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Bringing calm and organization to chaos: This is what led Greg Dennis, MD, to pursue a career in rheumatology. Dr. Dennis who, at the time, was an internal medicine resident at Fitzsimons Army Medical Center in Aurora, Colo., was seeking a subspecialty that would allow him to pursue immunology in a clinical or laboratory setting. What he realized during his residency was that rheumatology was a mystery to many physicians.

Winter Rheumatology Symposium Offers Collegial Expertise and Peer Interaction

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Join the ACR as rheumatologists from across the country gather in Snowmass, Colo., for six days of exceptional educational content and opportunities to interact with peers and expert faculty at the ACR’s Winter Rheumatology Symposium. Continuing a tradition more than three decades long, the meeting will offer attendees upward of twenty sessions.

Chicago My Way: Anne-Marie Malfait, MD, PhD, Provides Insider Info

Anne-Marie Malfait, MD, PhD  |  

Chicago is a city with remarkable shopping opportunities, upscale and trendy neighborhood boutiques, galleries, and specialty shops. Chicago’s great magic lies in its mix: sophisticated-yet-friendly, bustling city streets adjacent to long stretches of green parks and sparkling blue Lake Michigan.