Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Complications

The following are the most important diseases or complications that may be contributed to by carpal tunnel syndrome:

Psyche – Nervous System (F00-F99; G00-G99).

  • Paresis (paralysis)/paresthesias (sensory disturbances) of the hand.

Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

  • Tenovaginitis stenosans (fasting finger or snapping finger) – in tendovaginitis stenosans de Quervain, the tightness is localized to the 1st extensor tendon compartment; often occurs concurrently with carpal tunnel syndrome. Tendovaginitis stenosans de Quervain (also called housewife’s thumb), can result from overuse, tendon sheath irritation, a tenovaginitis and with a certain individual tendency