TABLE 3. DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (PERCENTAGE OF SYMPTOMATIC WRISTS).
| Group I Non-WC |
Group II WC Not Contested |
Group III WC Contested |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nocturnal Dysesthesias, Pain | 69 | 61 | 82 |
| Positive Tinel Sign | 65 | 47 | 60 |
| Positive Phalen Test | 80 | 58 | 89 |
| Positive Direct Pressure Sign | 63 | 55 | 51 |
| Decreased Sweating | 9 | 12 | 2 |
| Abnormal Static 2 Point Discrim. | 36 | 21 | 27 |
|
Electrodiagnostic Testing Affected wrists tested (%) |
95 | 93 | 98 |
| Confirmed clinical diagnosis (%) | 95 | 90 | 69 |