Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms

Question 1

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms

Answer 1

1. Pain
2. Paresthesia
3. Possibly weakness along the median nerve (thumb and first two fingers)
4. Numbness
5. Night pain is common
6. (+) Tinel’s Sign

Question 2

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms

Patient wrist is put into flexion for 30 seconds: if the pt feels a burning, tingling, or numbness = (+) carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 2

Phalen Maneuver

Question 3

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Signs and Symptoms

May be elicited in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome by percussing lightly over the median nerve, located on the inner aspect of the wrist

Pt reports tingling, numbness, and pain = (+) Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Answer 3

Tinel’s Test