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Can carpal tunnel from car accident?
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Yes: In the acute setting the swelling that can be induced from the trauma in your wrist may cause enough compression on the median nerve resulting in cts symptoms. Commonly, people develop cervical injuries from a car accident that can result in cervical compression of the nerve roots (cervical radiculopathy) that can mimic cts. A through exam is important.
Answered 2/19/2015
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Yes: Although not the main cause of cts, I have seen it several times in my practice.
Answered 9/19/2013
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