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Carpal tunnel syndrome happens when the median nerve is squeezed as it passes through a narrow tunnel at the wrist. It can cause numbness, tingling and weakness in the thumb, index, middle and part of the ring finger.
In this guide, Dr. Jorge Gonzalez, MD at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale explains the warning signs, simple checks you can do at home, and the tests used in the office to confirm carpal tunnel. In the video, he shows how to check for carpal tunnel at home.
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Learn more in early signs of carpal tunnel syndrome and aching hands and carpal tunnel symptoms. Tingling in the small finger points more to the ulnar nerve at the elbow. See cubital tunnel syndrome.
These checks can hint at carpal tunnel, but they cannot confirm it. Stop if they cause pain.
Hold the backs of your hands together with the wrists bent and fingers pointing down. Tingling in the thumb side of the hand within about a minute can be a sign. Doctors call this Phalen’s test.
Gently tap the middle of the inside of your wrist. A tingling or electric feeling into the fingers can be a sign. Doctors call this Tinel’s sign.
If these checks bring on your symptoms, or your hand is numb or weak, have it checked. Carpal tunnel that goes on for a long time can lead to lasting weakness.
Dr. Gonzalez asks where and when you feel symptoms, then checks feeling, strength and the thumb muscles, and rules out the neck and elbow as the source.
An ultrasound scan in the office shows the median nerve at the wrist. A swollen nerve supports the diagnosis. The scan can also show a cyst, extra muscle or other cause of pressure. It is quick and does not use needles or radiation.
In some cases, a nerve conduction study may be ordered. Small sensors measure how fast signals travel along the nerve. This helps show how severe the pressure on the nerve is.
Treatment depends on how severe carpal tunnel is. Mild cases often start with a night wrist splint and activity changes. A guided injection may help some people. When the nerve is under more pressure, a release procedure may be the better fit.
At IROSM in Fort Lauderdale, Dr. Gonzalez offers ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release through a very small opening. See carpal tunnel treatment in Fort Lauderdale and compare carpal tunnel surgery vs non-surgical options. IROSM also treats trigger finger and thumb arthritis.
Providing carpal tunnel screening, testing and treatment to residents in Fort Lauderdale, Plantation, Oakland Park, Tamarac, Lauderdale Lakes, Pompano Beach, and Broward County. For our Hialeah office, se habla español.
Institute of Regenerative Orthopedics & Sports Medicine (IROSM)
3333 West Commercial Blvd, Suite 101
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
Phone: (954) 751-6990
Triple board-certified · Fellowship-trained at the Andrews Institute · Fort Lauderdale & Hialeah
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Jorge Gonzalez at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale for an exam, an in-office nerve ultrasound and a clear plan.
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Disclaimer: This content is for general educational purposes and does not constitute formal medical advice. Individual patient outcomes will vary. Carpal tunnel evaluation at IROSM in Fort Lauderdale requires a clinical examination by Dr. Jorge Gonzalez to establish candidacy. Serving Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Plantation, and surrounding Broward County communities.
