Preferred Label : carpal tunnel syndrome;
Definition : Entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor
retinaculum and the carpal bones. This syndrome may be associated with repetitive
occupational trauma (cumulative trauma disorders); wrist injuries; amyloid neuropathies;
rheumatoid arthritis (see arthritis, rheumatoid); acromegaly; pregnancy; and other
conditions. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface
of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the
distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. (Joynt, Clinical
Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p45) [MeSH];
UMLS CUI (RADLEX) : C0007286;
Origin ID : RID4647;
UMLS CUI : C0007286;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
Entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, which is formed by the flexor
retinaculum and the carpal bones. This syndrome may be associated with repetitive
occupational trauma (cumulative trauma disorders); wrist injuries; amyloid neuropathies;
rheumatoid arthritis (see arthritis, rheumatoid); acromegaly; pregnancy; and other
conditions. Symptoms include burning pain and paresthesias involving the ventral surface
of the hand and fingers which may radiate proximally. Impairment of sensation in the
distribution of the median nerve and thenar muscle atrophy may occur. (Joynt, Clinical
Neurology, 1995, Ch51, p45) [MeSH]
