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Karpaltunnelsyndrom

Karpaltunnelsyndrom oppstår når medianusnerven, som passerer gjennom det som kalles karpaltunnellen i håndleddet, kommer i klem eller skades. Dette medfører smerter og ubehag i hånden.

Karpaltunnelsyndrom kan blant annet ramme gravide. Det skyldes økt mengde væske i kroppen.

Sist oppdatert:

6. juli 2023

Dette dokumentet er basert på det profesjonelle dokumentet Nervekompresjoner i overekstremitetene . Referanselisten for dette dokumentet vises nedenfor

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