Know the signs: Carpal tunnel syndrome

The patient will usually wake up with a sensation of stiffness in the hand and fingers, and this might take 15 to 30 minutes to be relieved.

Dr Sherif Elsayed Ahmed Ban, of Healthpoint, Abu Dhabi, explains the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome.

* Dr Sherif Elsayed Ahmed Ban is an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in hand, wrist and elbow surgery