Karpaltunnelsyndrom
Karpaltunnelsyndrom oppstår når medianusnerven, som passerer gjennom det som kalles karpaltunnellen i håndleddet, kommer i klem eller skades. Dette medfører smerter og ubehag i hånden.
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Dette dokumentet er basert på det profesjonelle dokumentet Nervekompresjoner i overekstremitetene. Referanselisten for dette dokumentet vises nedenfor.
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