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Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name for a group of problems that includes numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your wrist or hand. It's a very common condition that happens when a nerve in your wrist becomes squeezed. The carpal tunnel is a narrow opening between the bones in your wrist and the ligament that holds them together. generated by SI from cited sources · general information, not a diagnosis · consult a health professional
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · https://medlineplus.gov/carpaltunnelsyndrome.html; https://www.mayoclinic.org/search/search-results?q=Carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome; Guideline: AAOS 2016 carpal tunnel guideline
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the name for a group of problems that includes numbness, tingling, weakness, or pain in your wrist or hand. It's a very common condition that happens when a nerve in your wrist becomes squeezed. The carpal tunnel is a narrow opening between the bones in your wrist and the ligament that holds them together.
Sources: SI, NLM MedlinePlus · Reference · MedlinePlus (US NLM) · Mayo Clinic
Findings that point to it: carpal tunnel.
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See a qualified clinician to confirm or rule this out, sooner if symptoms worsen.
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Tests used to confirm: wrist splint at night; nerve conduction if persistent.
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Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
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AAOS 2016 carpal tunnel guideline
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