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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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'Carpal tunnel syndrome' is caused by compression of
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The correct answer is  Compression of median nerve causes motor,sensory,vasomotor and trophic symptoms in hand. Examination reveals wasting of thenar eminence, hypoaesthesia to light touch on the palmar aspect of lateral 3 1/2 digits. B D Chaurasia 7th edition Page no : 130