Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Diagnosis and Management

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Overview

This module will take approximately 30 minutes to complete and includes the following elements. 

  • Background
    • Definition, causes, prevalence, prognosis, complications.
  • Diagnosis
    • The diagnostic criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • Management
    •  How to manage carpal tunnel syndrome including appropriate referral.  
  • Optional quiz to assess your learning from the course
  • An audit suggestion
  • A list of useful links and resources for further reading

Goals

During this course you will learn:

  • How to make an early diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
  • How to manage carpal tunnel syndrome appropriately in primary care.
  • When to refer people with carpal tunnel syndrome to specialist orthopaedic or other services.


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Topics covered

Neurology

Date created

30/10/2020

Last revision

05/05/2023

Next revision

01/10/2025