Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Exam - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Exam - Clinical Skills - Dr Gill Carpal tunnel syndrome is a relatively simple clinical condition yet is quite debilitating for Patients affected Carpal tunnel, allows the median nerve to transition from the forearm into the hand. Unfortunately, if the carpal tunnel becomes inflamed, narrowed or irritated, the median nerve will become compressed. In this clinical examination video, we look at the steps required to conduct an examination of possible compression of the median nerve to a level which would be required in a medical school OSCE assessment ________ Please note that there is no ABSOLUTE way to perform a clinical examination. Different institutions and even clinicians will have differing degrees of variations - the aim is the effectively identify medically relevant signs. However during OSCE assessments. Different medical schools, nursing colleges, and other health professional courses will have their own preferred approach to a clinical assessment - you should concentrate on THEIR marks schemes for your assessments. The examination demonstrated here is derived from Macleod's Clinical Examination - a recognized standard textbook for clinical skills. #CarpalTunnel #ClinicalSkills #DrGill You can now consult via video or in person with Dr Gill at Dr Finlay’s Private Practice - https://www.drfinlays.co.uk/services/video-consultation/ 00:00 - Introduction 00:22 - Symptoms 00:45 - Examination Overview 01:05 - Visual Inspection of Hands 01:35 - Physical Examination of Hands 02:07 - Hand Movement and Strength Assessment 02:55 - Sensory Test with Neurofilament 03:42 - Tinel's Test 04:54 - Phalen's Test 06:00 - Direct Pressure Over Carpal Tunnel 07:20 - Conclusion and Next Steps