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Medical Forum / General / General / February 2005Carpal Tunnel
Question... My GP took a reflex rubber hammer and hit the underside of my wrists close to where my hands connect to the wrist..he hit a nerve and it made my jump.. in both hands.. and my finders tingled.. Is this a symptom of carpal tunnel... I had told him that my fingers were cold and that when I sleep I bend my wrists under my body. thank you, Ken >Question... My GP took a reflex rubber hammer and hit the underside of my >wrists close to where my hands connect to the wrist..he hit a nerve and it [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >thank you, Ken What your doctor did was to elicit a "Tinel sign", a test to see if a nerve is hypersensitive. Nerves which are being compressed usually have this finding, and a carpal tunnel syndrome seems possible. There are other tests, however, to confirm the diagnosis. Your GP should send you to a specialist (a neurosurgeon or a hand surgeon). Best, Bob Robert A. Fink, M. D. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA 510-849-2555 ********************************** NOTE: The material above is not "medical advice". Medical advice can only be given after an in-person contact between doctor and patient. ********************************** |
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