Carpal tunnel syndrome - Revision history

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2022-02-05T14:28:13Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
	[[File:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of the carpal tunnel, showing the median nerve passing through the tight space it shares with the other tendons.]]		[[File:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of the carpal tunnel, showing the median nerve passing through the tight space it shares with the other tendons.]]
			[[File:Carpal-Tunnel.png\|thumb\|Transverse section at the wrist. The median nerve is colored yellow. The carpal tunnel consists of the bones and transverse carpal ligament.]]
	[[File:Nerves of the left upper extremity.gif \|thumb\|Nerves of the left upper extremity showing the median nerve distribution. Area of nerve compression is at wrist.]]		[[File:Nerves of the left upper extremity.gif \|thumb\|Nerves of the left upper extremity showing the median nerve distribution. Area of nerve compression is at wrist.]]
	*Also known as "Median Mononeuropathy"		*Also known as "Median Mononeuropathy"

2022-02-05T14:22:16Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.png\|thumb\|Anatomy of the carpal tunnel, showing the median nerve passing through the tight space it shares with the other tendons.]]
	[[File:Nerves of the left upper extremity.gif \|thumb\|Nerves of the left upper extremity showing the median nerve distribution. Area of nerve compression is at wrist.]]		[[File:Nerves of the left upper extremity.gif \|thumb\|Nerves of the left upper extremity showing the median nerve distribution. Area of nerve compression is at wrist.]]
	*Also known as "Median Mononeuropathy"		*Also known as "Median Mononeuropathy"

2022-02-05T14:14:03Z

Background

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Nerves of the left upper extremity.gif \|thumb\|Nerves of the left upper extremity showing the median nerve distribution. Area of nerve compression is at wrist.]]
	*Also known as "Median Mononeuropathy"		*Also known as "Median Mononeuropathy"
	*Most common focal mononeuropathy		*Most common focal mononeuropathy

2021-09-03T12:28:28Z

By Type of Lestion

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	===By Type of ~~Lestion~~===		===By Type of Lesion===
	====Proximal Lesion====		====Proximal Lesion====
	*[[Spinal cord compression (non-traumatic)\|Spinal cord lesion]]		*[[Spinal cord compression (non-traumatic)\|Spinal cord lesion]]

2021-01-15T05:35:58Z

Background

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	*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema		*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema

	==Risk factors== <ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>		==Risk factors==
	*Female sex		*Female sex<ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>
	*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases		*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases
	*[[Diabetes mellitus]]		*[[Diabetes mellitus]]

2021-01-15T05:35:32Z

Risk factors

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	*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema		*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema

	===Risk factors===		==Risk factors== <ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>
	<ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>
	*Female sex		*Female sex
	*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases		*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases

2021-01-15T05:34:39Z

Background

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	*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema		*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema

	===Risk factors=== <ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>		===Risk factors===
			<ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>
	*Female sex		*Female sex
	*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases		*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases

2021-01-15T05:34:22Z

Background

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	*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema		*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema

	===Risk factors===<ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>		===Risk factors=== <ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>
	*Female sex		*Female sex
	*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases		*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases

2021-01-15T05:33:55Z

Risk factors

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	*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema		*Etiology: repetitive wrist flexion/extension, trauma, edema

	===Risk factors===		===Risk factors===<ref>Kothari MJ. Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology and epidemiology. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed May 21, 2020.</ref>
			*Female sex
			*[[Rheumatoid arthritis]] and other connective tissue diseases
	*[[Diabetes mellitus]]		*[[Diabetes mellitus]]
	*[[Amyloidosis]]		*[[Amyloidosis]]

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Management

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	*[[NSAIDs]] (although not clearly effective)		*[[NSAIDs]] (although not clearly effective)
	*[[Diuretics]] (if edema is significant contributor to patient's symptoms)		*[[Diuretics]] (if edema is significant contributor to patient's symptoms)
			[[File: splint.jpg\|thumb\|Splint in neutral position]]

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==