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Tests for carpal tunnel syndrome
| Type of evaluation | Specific tests |
|---|---|
| ‘Gold standard’ | Nerve conduction studies |
| Provocative tests | Tinel's sign |
| Phalen's test | |
| Hand elevation test | |
| Carpal compression test | |
| Tourniquet test | |
| Objective measures of sensibility | Pressure aesthesiometry (threshold) |
| Two-point discrimination (density) | |
| Subjective measures of sensibility | Katz hand diagram |
| Patient history |
