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