What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
CTS compresses the median nerve at the wrist — causing numbness, tingling, burning and pain in thumb, index, middle and half of ring finger. Worse at night and with gripping.
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Diagnosis
Clinical: Tinel's sign, Phalen's maneuver. Nerve conduction studies (NCS) confirm diagnosis and severity — most reliable test.
Treatment
Wrist splinting (night), activity modification, ergonomic adjustments, corticosteroid injection, surgical release for severe cases — highly effective.