Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Overview
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a painful condition of the wrist associated with pinching of the median nerve as it traverses the wrist.Differential Diagnosis
A number of other condtitions besides pinching of the median nerve can give rise to symptoms similar to CTS. As these alternative causes are easier to fix without invasive surgery, these possible causes should be ruled out first:- Basal body temperature below 97.8 degrees F, elevated TSH, or depressed T3 (suggests hypothyroidism) [DeGroot1996; Starr2005, pg 125].
- Structural evaluation by a Naturopathic Medical Doctor, Chiropracter, or DO to rule out subluxation resulting in the pinching of a nerve in the shoulder, neck or back.
ICD-9 Codes
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References
Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:[FDM] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.
[SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
[UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry.
[DeGroot1996] L.J. DeGroot et al. The Thyroid and Its Diseases, Sixth Edition. New York: Churchill Livingston (1996). Cited by [Starr2005].
[Starr2005] Mark Starr. Hypothyroidism Type 2: The Epidemic. Columbia, MO: Mark Starr Trust (2005).
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