Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Alternate Names : Median Nerve Compression OR Entrapment
How is the condition diagnosed?
The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome begins with a medical history and physical exam. The healthcare provider may order additional tests, including:
an electromyogram, or EMG, which tests the electrical activity of the muscle
an MRI of the wrist, which may show the compressed nerve
a nerve conduction velocity test, which measures electrical conduction along the median nerve
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