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With wrist ext, there is radial pain from just below base to two in below my wrist. diagnosis was intersection syndrome. x-rays were normal. correct?

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Dr. Marina Landa answered

Not clear question: I think you asking about carpal tunnel syndrome . Cts is a median entrapment neuropathy that causes paresthesia, pain, numbness, and other symptoms in the distribution of the median nerve due to its compression at the wrist in the carpal tunnel.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

With wrist ext, there is radial pain from just below base to two in below my wrist. diagnosis was intersection syndrome. x-rays were normal. correct?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Marina Landa answered

Dr Ali agreed

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