Question

1. What is carpal tunnel syndrome?

2. Which are the risk factors of carpal tunnel syndrome?

3. Describe the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome

4. What will happen if carpal tunnel syndrome is not treated?

5 . What is the treatment for Carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer 1

ANSWERS:

1. Carpal tunnel syndrome is an entrapment neuropathy that occurs when the median nerve is compressed as it passes through the wrist along a pathway to the hand. The median nerve provides sensation to the fingers.

2.People who do activities or jobs that involve repetitive finger use are at high risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome

• High force
• Extreme wrist motions
• Vibration
• Wrist fracture and dislocation
• Wrist deformity
• Arthritic disease
• older age

3.Symptoms of carpal tunnel include:

• Tingling pain in the fingers
• Numbness at night
• Decreased sensation in the fingertips
• Difficulty using the hand in various activities
• Weakness in hand.

4.If the carpal tunnel syndrome remains untreated it can cause weakness and lack of coordination in fingers. It can also leads to atrophy of the radial half off the thenar eminence

5. Following management can be done for the treatment

• Splint the wrist in a neutral position to prevent the mechanical irritation of the nerve
• Injecting steroid into the flexor tendons
• Vitamin B6( pyridoxine hydrochloride ) is given
• An ice pack can be applied to reduce inflammation
• Stretching activities
• Carpal tunnel release surgery