Tests for carpal tunnel syndrome | BMJ Learning

Take the BMJ Learning module on examination of the wrist: https://bit.ly/wristexam Visit BMJ Best Practice for more on carpal tunnel syndrome: https://bit.ly/bpcarpaltunnel Carpal tunnel syndrome is a collection of symptoms and signs caused by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Typical symptoms include numbness and tingling mainly in the thumb and radial fingers, aching and pain in the anterior wrist and forearm, and clumsiness in the hand. Physical examination is mainly useful for ruling out other diagnoses. 00:26 Tinel's test 01:02 Phalen's test 01:26 Reverse Phalen's test 01:45 Compression test 01:57 Flexion compression test 02:19 Testing for power