Aims and objectives
Aim:
- To understand the diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Objectives:
- Define CTS
- Identify the carpal tunnel, median nerve, ulnar artery and ulnar nerve on a diagram of the hand
- Identify the roots, trunks, division, cords and main branches of the brachial plexus on a diagram
- Recognise the common symptoms of CTS
- Recognise the risk factors for CTS
- Establish a differential diagnosis for CTS
- Interpret the clinical test performed for suspected CTS
- Identify the dermatomal and nerve innervation of the hand
- Interpret the investigations that occur when diagnosing CTS
- Compare the treatment options in CTS
- NOTE: The anatomy part of this tutorial will be covered in the musculoskeletal block of Systems 3.
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