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Can You Have Neck And Back Pain After Carpal Tunnel Surgery

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
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Back Pain and Sciatica: References

ReferencesApkarian AV, Sosa Y, Sonty S, Levy RM, Harden RN, Parrish TB, et al. Chronic back pain is associated with decreased prefrontal and thalamic gray matter density. J Neurosci.... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: References

...2005;18:386-387.Schreiber JE, Foran MP, Schreiber DJ, Wilgis EF. Common risk factors seen in secondary carpal tunnel surgery. Ann Plast Surg. 2005;55:262-265.Thoma A, Veltri K, Haines T, Duku E. A... Read more »

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