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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  

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  • Entrapment of the MEDIAN NERVE in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor retinaculum and the CARPAL BONES. This syndrome may be associated with repetitive occupational trauma (CUMULATIVE TRAUMA DISORDERS); wrist injuries; AMYLOID NEUROPATHIES; rheumatoid arthritis (see ARTHRITIS, RHEUMATOID); ACROMEGALY; PREGNANCY; and other conditions. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. (Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p45)

Etiquetas alternativas

  • Amyotrophy, Thenar, Of Carpal Origin
  • Compression Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
  • Entrapment Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel
  • Median Neuropathy, Carpal Tunnel

En otras lenguas

  • francés

  • Neuropathie de compression du nerf médian dans le canal carpien
  • SCC (Syndrome du Canal Carpien)

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