Does Favouring One Wrist Because of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cause Symptoms On the Opposite Side?
Nearly always when this is claimed, the symptoms on the “normal” side are similar to those on the injured one. The examiner must be certain that the diagnosis is proven. One must be satisfied that the “favouring” obliged the patient to over use the finger flexor muscles on the “normal”side. In this respect, it is important to differentiate between wrist movement (which does not require use of the finger flexor muscles) and finger movement. And, most important, it should be borne in mind that idiopathic CTS is commonly bilateral.
