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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Overview%u2022 Presentation:%u2022 Tingling, numbness, and pain in median nerve distribution%u2022 Weakness in hand grip and thumb opposition%u2022 Common causes:%u2022 Pregnancy, wrist trauma, obesity, hypothyroidism, renal failure%u2022 Diagnostic tests:%u2022 Positive Tinel's sign%u2022 Positive carpal tunnel compression test%u2022 Electroneurography (gold standard)%u2022 Management:%u2022 Conservative: Activity modification, local steroid injection%u2022 Surgical: Release of flexor retinaculumThis Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA
