Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (cont.)
Medical Author:
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACRDr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pictures
Media type: Photo Media file 2: Phalen's sign. Hold your hands back-to-back as shown with your wrist bent at 90 degrees. If you develop pain, numbness, or tingling within 60 seconds, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Photograph courtesy of Christopher-Patrick Photography, Winston-Salem, NC. 
Media type: Photo Media file 3: Tinel sign. Have someone hold your hand with your wrist bent slightly back. With the other hand, your assistant should tap on your wrist as shown. If you experience pain, numbness, or tingling while they are tapping, you may have carpal tunnel syndrome. You can also perform this on yourself by tapping on your wrist as shown in the picture. Having someone else bend your wrist back slightly is a little more effective. Photograph courtesy of Christopher-Patrick Photography, Winston-Salem, NC. 
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is defined as the impairment of motor and/or sensory function of the median nerve as it traverses through the carpal tunnel.
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