Sawbones: Carpal Tunnel

Sawbones: A Marital Tour of Misguided Medicine

Justin McElroy

History, Comedy, Sawbones, Health & Fitness, Medical History, Medicine

4.8 • 15.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Carpal tunnel sydrome, or an irritation of the median nerve, is often thought of as a more "modern" ailment, exacerbated by 8-hour days at a computer and video game hobbies. Dr. Sydnee talks about the history of the first diagnosis of this syndrome, and Justin talks about his recent surgery experience, as well as the causes and possible prevention. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota: https://www.ilcm.org/donate/

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0:00.0	Sawbones is a show about medical history, and nothing the hosts say should be taken as medical advice or opinion.
0:07.2	It's for fun.
0:08.7	Can't you just have fun for an hour and not try to diagnose your mystery boil?
0:14.2	We think you've earned it.
0:15.8	Just sit back, relax, and enjoy a moment of distraction from that weird growth.
0:22.6	You're worth it.
0:25.9	All right.
0:27.5	Sorry is about some books.
0:30.6	One, two, one, two, three, four. To be we came across a pharmacy with us a windows blasted out
0:52.0	Pushed on through the broken everybody and Had ourselves a look around
0:56.0	The medicines, the medicines
0:58.0	That I'm scallet macaw for the mouth
1:05.0	Hello everybody and welcome to Sawbones
1:08.0	A Myrtle Tour of Misguided Medicine
1:10.0	I'm your co-host, Justin McElroy.
1:13.0	And I'm Sidney McElroy.
1:14.3	You're reaching across to me to grab your timer, Sid.
1:16.8	You know why you didn't just ask me to hand it to you?
1:20.2	What, do you want to share with everybody?
1:21.7	Why I didn't just ask you to hand it to me?
1:23.2	Yes, Sydney.
1:24.2	It was because last Wednesday I had carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel release on my left arm.
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