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Palmar Bowing in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Anonymous iAK2XpK is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Carpal tunnel syndrome results from compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Ultrasound is useful for diagnosing CTS by detecting proximal enlargement and distal flattening of the median nerve, as well as palmar bowing of the flexor retinaculum. The diagnostic triad seen on ultrasound includes proximal median nerve enlargement, distal flattening, and flexor retinaculum bulging. MRI can also detect abnormalities in nerve and muscle signals that suggest CTS. Common causes are repetitive wrist mot
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