Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
A
compression of median nerve
2
Q
causes
A
fluid build up - pregnancy, DM
tendonitis - overuse
RA, OA
3
Q
signs
A
tingling in first three fingers weakness of grip worse at night - have to hang hand over bed thenar wasting positive tunnels and phalen's test shaking hands relieves the pain
4
Q
investigations
A
examination
5
Q
management
A
steroid injections
splint
surgery
6
Q
what structure does surgery cut
A
flexor retinaculum
7
Q
what happens to the action potentials in terms of sensory and motor
A
they are both prolonged
