Carpal Tunnel Diagnosis (Cont.)

Information About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Is the Diagnosis Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Another Medical Condition?

Several conditions share similar symptoms with carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, before diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome, your healthcare provider will consider many of these conditions. Some of these conditions include:

Herniated disc in the neck
Spinal stenosis
Overuse syndromes, such as tenosynovitis, tendonitis, and bursitis
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Ulnar nerve entrapment
Pronator teres syndrome
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD

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