Other conditions with symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome
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Other conditions with symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome
Other conditions that can have symptoms similar to carpal tunnel syndrome include:
- An injury to the muscles, ligaments, or tendons.
- A broken bone (fracture).
- A dislocated bone (one end of a bone is pulled or pushed out of its normal position).
- Nerve problems in the fingers, elbow, or neck.
- Certain conditions, such as obesity, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, lupus, or hypothyroidism. (These conditions can also contribute to carpal tunnel syndrome.)
- Arthritis in the thumb joint or wrist.
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| Author | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Editor | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Patrick J. McMahon, MD - Orthopedics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery |
| Last Updated | October 29, 2008 |
| Last updated: | October 29, 2008 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | William M. Green, MD - Emergency Medicine, David Pichora, MD, FRCSC - Orthopedic Surgery |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman, MATC |
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