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A patient has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome. What is the first test the OT should perform when working with this patient?
A) Finkelsteins test
B) Positive tinels sign
C) Gamekeepers’ thumb
D) Skier’s thumb

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Asked on February 4, 2017 12:43 pm
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Answered on February 8, 2017 12:59 pm
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Tinel’s sign is a way to detect irritated nerves. It is performed by lightly tapping (percussing) over the nerve to elicit a sensation of tingling or ”pins and needles” in the distribution of the nerve. In carpal tunnel syndrome where the median nerve is compressed at the wrist, Tinel’s sign is often ”positive” causing tingling in the thumb, index, middle finger and the radial half of the fourth digit.

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