prevalence and patterns of carpal tunnel syndrome and their associated risk factors among diabetic population in South-West of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ABSTRACT

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome [CTS] is a constellation of symptoms and signs resulting from the local compression of the median nerve inside the carpal tunnel at the wrist. In advanced cases of CTS where the course is unnoticed, atrophy of the thenar muscles may occur, which can be irreversible