Abstract:BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome is the commonest entrapment neuropathy where median nerve gets entrapped in the tunnel formed by transverse carpal ligament (which is an unyielding fibrous structure) and carpal bones. Carpal tunnel syndrome prevails among individuals whose occupation need repeated wrist movements and also in certain medical conditions like diabetes mellitus, rheumatoid arthritis and hypothyroidism. Electrophysiological study of median nerve at wrist and ultrasonogram of the wrist helps in dia… Show more
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