Carpal tunnel syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
What are the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome?
A
Arm pain
Hand tingling
Often worse at night
2
Q
Who does carpal tunnel syndrome affect mostly?
A
Idiopathic in middle aged women
Hairdressers
Office workers - keyboards
Anyone who uses hands in certain position in their occupation
3
Q
What is the motor sign in carpal tunnel syndrome?
A
Weakness and wasting of abductor pollicis brevis
4
Q
Causes of carpal tunnel syndrome
A
RAPID TTT Rheumatoid arthritis Acromegaly Pregnancy Idiopathic Diabetes
Trauma
Tendons - tenosynovitis of flexor tendons
Thyroid - hypothyroidism
