Monday, August 1, 2016

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome


It is caused by compression of median nerve at wrist joint while travelling through the carpal tunnel

If you have 

  • Numbness  and pain of the thumb and index finger
  • Symptoms more at night exacerbated with repetitive movements
  • Weakness and dropping objects 
Tests
Doctor will ask you to do nerve conduction velocity test

Treatments

  • Splinting
  • Painkillers
  • Steroid injection
  • Surgical release

No comments:

Post a Comment