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A member asked:
I get numb along the side of my hand from the pinky to the wrist...it can extend to the ring/middle finger...is this carpal tunnel syndrome?
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No: The distribution of numbness is not consistent with carpal tunnel. It is more consistent with an ulnar nerve entrapment. Have it evaluated.
Answered 4/24/2019
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