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SYNDROME TUNNEL CARPIEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carpal tunnel syndrome
1, record 1, English, carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CTS 2, record 1, English, CTS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- carpal canal syndrome 3, record 1, English, carpal%20canal%20syndrome
correct, less frequent
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
correct, less frequent
- CCS 2, record 1, English, CCS
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of symptoms caused by the compression of the median nerve in the wrist, and more precisely, in the carpal tunnel. 3, record 1, English, - carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include pain of the hand and wrist, as well as tingling and numbness possibly involving the entire hand, but often limited to parts of the thumb, index, middle finger and ring finger through which the median nerve passes. 3, record 1, English, - carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G56.0: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 4, record 1, English, - carpal%20tunnel%20syndrome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome du canal carpien
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- SCC 2, record 1, French, SCC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome du tunnel carpien 3, record 1, French, syndrome%20du%20tunnel%20carpien
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- STC 4, record 1, French, STC
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- STC 4, record 1, French, STC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de symptômes causés par la compression du nerf médian dans le poignet, plus précisément dans le canal carpien. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les symptômes du syndrome du canal carpien comprennent des douleurs à la main et au poignet, de même qu'un fourmillement et un engourdissement pouvant parfois toucher la main entière, mais se limitant souvent aux parties du pouce, de l'index, du majeur et de l'annulaire parcourues par le nerf médian. 3, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
G56.0 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20du%20canal%20carpien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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