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Health Encyclopedia: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis

Diagnosis


Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is most accurately diagnosed using the patients' descriptions of symptoms, and electrodiagnostic tests that measure nerve conduction through the hand. If electrodiagnostic testing is not available, then symptom descriptions and a series of physical tests are useful.

Diagnosing CTS, however, is not straightforward. Only a small fraction of patients exhibit all three factors necessary for a clear diagnosis:

  • Classic CTS symptoms
  • Specific physical findings
  • Abnormal ...
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Health Guide

Back Pain and Sciatica: Introduction
...the back, but it is more common in the lower part, which supports most of the bodys weight.The main nerve traveling down the leg is the sciatic nerve. Pain associated with the sciatic nerve... Read more »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Symptoms
...commonly occur in both hands. (Even when only one hand is painful, the other hand often shows signs of nerve conduction abnormalities on testing.)Early on, the patient also usually reports... Read more »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Prevention
...helpful.Exercises for Carpal Tunnel SyndromeWristsExercise 1.Make a loose right fist, palm up, and use the left hand to press gently down against the clenched hand.Resist the force with the closed... Read more »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Introduction
...tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a disorder marked by weakness and pain in the hand and wrist. CTS occurs in the nerves of the hands -- not the muscles, as some people believe. The symptoms of CTS can be... Read more »
Anemia: Symptoms
...deficiency. They include numbness and tingling, depression, memory loss, and irritability. Advanced nerve damage can cause loss of balance and staggering, confusion, dementia, spasticity, loss of... Read more »

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