carpal tunnel syndrome Flashcards
1
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medical issues that can lead to carpal tunnel syndrome
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rheumatoid arthritis obesity pregnancy thyrotoxic myxoedema acromegaly diabetes type 2
2
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numbness pattern in hand with carpal tunnel syndrome
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palm - thumbs up to radial half of 4th finger
back of hand - distal half of thumb, distal half of fingers, up to radial half of 4th finger
3
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ulnar nerve dermatome pattern on hand
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ulnar side of palm and back of hand, to ulnar half of 4th finger
4
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radial nerve dermatome pattern on hand
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back of hand radial side up to distal , radial half of 3rd finger
base of wrist part of thumb