Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where the median nerve gets compressed near the wrist joint. This often causes a numb and tingling sensation in the thumb and index finger and may also be associated with weakness of grip.
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome:
- Difficulty holding things
- Pain or numbness feeling in the palm of the hand and thumb or the index and middle fingers
- Tingling in the arm
- Weakness in your hand
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How do you diagnose Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?
After discussing symptoms with a doctor, the following tests may be performed:
- Electromyogram
- MRI
- Nerve conduction study
- Ultrasound
- X-ray