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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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  • Hand injury
Hand
The Brachial Plexus
Muscles of the Forearm
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is compression of the Median nerve at the wrist area by the flexor retinaculum.

Aggravating factors include:
  • Pregnancy
  • Hormonal imbalance disorders like Hypothyroidism
  • Extreme wrist motions with increased force across the wrist like hammering and vibration activities
  • Haemodialyis
  • Alcoholism
  • Fractures around wrist area
  • Any mass in the carpal tunnel
Symptoms:
  • Wrist pain
  • Tingling in thumb, index and middle fingers
  • Difficulty using hand for grasping tasks
  • Hand weakness
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome management

Non-operative
  • Analgesia
  • Bracing with wrist extension brace
  • Topical steroid injection where clinically indicated
Surgery

Where indicated a Carpal tunnel release

Carpal tunnel syndrome management

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