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== Overview == | |||
[[carpal tunnel syndrome]] is often associated with repetitive work-related motions. Since, there are many conditions cause similar symptoms to [[Carpal tunnel syndrome|CTS]], an accurate history and physical examination are essential in this regard. | |||
== Differential Diagnosis == | |||
* [[Idiopathic]] | |||
* Carpometacarpal arthritis of thumb | |||
* Cervical radiculopathy (C6) | |||
* Flexor carpi radialis tenosynovitis | |||
* Median nerve compression at elbow | |||
* Raynaud phenomenon | |||
* Ulnar or cubital tunnel syndrome | |||
* Vibration white finger | |||
* Volar radial ganglion | |||
* Wrist degenerative arthritis | |||
* [[Rheumatoid Arthritis]] | |||
* Joint line pain, pain on motion, radiologic finding | |||
* Neck pain, numbness in thumb and index finger only | |||
* Tenderness near base of thumb | |||
* Tenderness at the proximal forearm | |||
* History of symptoms related to cold exposure | |||
* First dorsal interosseous weakness, fourth and fifth digit paresthesias | |||
* Uses vibrating hand tools at work | |||
* Mass near base of thumb, above wrist flexion crease | |||
* Limited motion at wrist, radiologic finding | |||
*[[Acromegaly]] | |||
*[[Amyloidosis]] | |||
*[[Benign tumor]] | |||
*[[Congestive Heart Failure]] | |||
*[[Dermatomyositis]] | |||
*[[Diabetes Mellitus]] | |||
*[[Estrogens]] | |||
*[[Fibrosis]] of flexor tendons | |||
*[[Gout]] | |||
*[[Hematoma]] | |||
*[[Ddx:Hypothyroidism|Hypothyroidism]] | |||
*[[Leprosy]] | |||
*[[Mucopolysaccharidoses]] | |||
*[[Paget's Disease]] | |||
*[[Paraproteinemia]] | |||
*[[Pregnancy]] | |||
*[[Sarcoidosis]] | |||
*[[Scleroderma]] | |||
*[[Systemic Lupus Erythematosus]] | |||
*[[Tenosynovitis]] of flexor tendons | |||
*[[Trauma]] | |||
*[[Tuberculosis]] | |||
*[[Uremia]] | |||
*Wrist [[ganglion]] | |||
== References == | |||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 8 March 2019
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
carpal tunnel syndrome is often associated with repetitive work-related motions. Since, there are many conditions cause similar symptoms to CTS, an accurate history and physical examination are essential in this regard.
Differential Diagnosis
- Idiopathic
- Carpometacarpal arthritis of thumb
- Cervical radiculopathy (C6)
- Flexor carpi radialis tenosynovitis
- Median nerve compression at elbow
- Raynaud phenomenon
- Ulnar or cubital tunnel syndrome
- Vibration white finger
- Volar radial ganglion
- Wrist degenerative arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Joint line pain, pain on motion, radiologic finding
- Neck pain, numbness in thumb and index finger only
- Tenderness near base of thumb
- Tenderness at the proximal forearm
- History of symptoms related to cold exposure
- First dorsal interosseous weakness, fourth and fifth digit paresthesias
- Uses vibrating hand tools at work
- Mass near base of thumb, above wrist flexion crease
- Limited motion at wrist, radiologic finding
- Acromegaly
- Amyloidosis
- Benign tumor
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Dermatomyositis
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Estrogens
- Fibrosis of flexor tendons
- Gout
- Hematoma
- Hypothyroidism
- Leprosy
- Mucopolysaccharidoses
- Paget's Disease
- Paraproteinemia
- Pregnancy
- Sarcoidosis
- Scleroderma
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tenosynovitis of flexor tendons
- Trauma
- Tuberculosis
- Uremia
- Wrist ganglion