Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common, if not the most common compressive neuropathy and involves the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Early presenting symptoms are usually classic although it can at times be confused with other health conditions producing similar symptoms. What are the most common presenting symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome and what other health conditions can be confused with it? Is an EMG always necessary to establish a diagnosis? What are some of the latest treatment options and when should a patient be referred to a hand specialist? I’ll be asking my guest Dr. Sanj Kakar, an orthopedic hand surgeon at the Mayo Clinic these questions and more as we discuss today’s topic, “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”.