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Cervical radiculopathy or carpal tunnel
How to differentiate between cervical radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome?
My mother has C5 C6 spondylosis, has pain in both the shoulders, arms, wrists and all fingers (leaving the smallest one). Does it mean she has carpal tunnel syndrome ?
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Carpal tunnel syndrome is a compression of median nerve at wrist Pain only from wrist , 3&1/2 fingers..
Cervical Radiculopathy is a nerve root compression at cervical region. Pain will be from neck, , shoulders and fingers. Numbness + in any finger based on the nerve root compression.
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Meet orthopaedician or physiotherapist.
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Investigation like X-ray or MRI is needed.
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Hospital visit is needed in both conditions.
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The symptoms are different. Both are nerve related issues but shows different signs. Both can be corrected with manual therapy and exercises.
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Better to consult a Physio for clarification
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Do not just watch videos and correct it. Do consult an expert.
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Visit physiotherapy centre for proper diagnosis and treatment
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You should consult a physiotherapist or orthopaedist for complete assessment and treatment.
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It can be done my an assesment. Consult online or offline
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Carpel tunnel syndrome is the pai that gives in the wrist and fingers but cervical pain is something that worsens ans radiates from neck to shoulder, elbow, wrist and fingers.
Take her to neuro physician or physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment of the condition and treatment.
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Hello ma'am,
Your question has two parts first I will answer the first one..Clinically CTS(carpal tunnel syndrome)
1-generally unilateral
2-tenderness in wrist over the carpal tunnel
3-night pain
4-willing to shake hands to relieve symptoms
5-pins and needles in thumb,first two fingers
6-symotoms goes upto forearm
CR (cervical radiculopathy)
1-can be unilateral/bilateral
2-symptoms can be aggravated by the bad neck postures or prolonged bending.
3-numbness and parasthesia down the arms till fingers.
Though sometimes it's very difficult to differentiate between two..
Now the second part..your mother is having CTS or not that can only be determined by proper physical examination.
You can go through the above symptoms and judge, although needs to be consulted with a physio.
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consult a nearby Physiotherapy clinic,for proper musculoskelatal assessment and further course of action.
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Dr. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Jammu
Cervical Rediculopathy is at neck area n carpal tunnel pain at wrist.
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Visit a physio therapy clinic for pain relief
Health Tips
Avoid forward bending of neck. Proper posture advised.
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Cervical radiculopathy will have pain in the neck and it radiates through shoulder until fingers.where as carpel tunnel syndrome will have a pinching pain in the wrist and fingers
Next Steps
visit nearby physiotherapy clinic for proper assessment and treatment
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avoid neck flexion activities,maintain neck posture with out forward bending.hot/icing will help to reduce spasm.
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