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Neuropatía del nervio mediano distal
El médico le examinará su muñeca y le hará preguntas acerca de su historia clínica. El examen puede mostrar disminución de la sensibilidad en el lado de la mano donde está el pulgar, denominado lado "radial". Puede presentarse debilidad del pulgar y dificultad al utilizarlo para apretar algo.
Los exámenes que revelan una disfunción del nervio mediano distal pueden ser:
Los exámenes están guiados por la presunta causa de la disfunción de acuerdo con los antecedentes de los pacientes, los síntomas presentados y el patrón del desarrollo del síntoma. Éstos pueden abarcar diversos exámenes de sangre, radiografías, gammagrafías u otros exámenes y procedimientos.
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