'Carpal tunnel syndrome' is caused by compression of: (A) Median nerve, (B) Medial cord of brachial plexus, (C) Radial nerve, (D) Ulnar nerve
Answer is A. 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