Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at NINDS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at The American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the American Physical Therapy Association
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at the Nemours Foundation
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome clinical trials at the NIH
Related Conditions
Cubital tunnel syndrome
Dequervain's tenosynovitis
Overuse injuries
Radial tunnel syndrome
Wrist tendinitis
Hand numbness (one hand)
Hand weakness (one hand)
Wrist pain
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Last Updated: Apr 10, 2009
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome References:
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Jarvik JG, Yuen E, Kliot M. Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: electrodiagnostic and MR imaging evaluation. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2004 Feb;14(1):93-102, viii.
MacDermid JC, Wessel J. Clinical diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review. J Hand Ther. 2004 Apr-Jun;17(2):309-19.
Michlovitz SL. Conservative interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2004 Oct;34(10):589-600.
