Enumerate any five functional limitations of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - 5marks
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Carpal tunnel syndrome functional limitations activities daily living
Five functional limitations of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome:
- Difficulty gripping and holding objects, such as cups, keys, or a phone.
- Frequent dropping of objects due to weak thumb muscles and reduced sensation.
- Difficulty with fine hand movements, such as buttoning clothes, writing, or handling coins.
- Reduced ability to perform repetitive hand tasks such as typing, using tools, sewing, or cooking.
- Sleep disturbance and reduced daytime efficiency due to nocturnal pain, numbness, and tingling.
Symptoms can interfere with activities of daily living and progress to thumb weakness in severe cases, as described in Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics, carpal tunnel syndrome section.
Imagine a person living with arthritis. If they had one minute to tell healthcare professionals what they truly experience, what would they say?
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“Arthritis is more than joint pain. It affects how I start my day, how I move, work, sleep, and plan my life. Some days, even simple tasks like getting dressed, opening a jar, climbing stairs, or holding a pen take extra time and energy.
The pain is not always visible, and neither are the stiffness, fatigue, poor sleep, and worry about when the next bad day will come. I may look fine, but I may be pushing through pain just to do ordinary things.
Please ask me how arthritis affects my daily life, not only where it hurts. Listen to my goals, believe what I describe, and involve me in decisions about my care. I do not want to be defined by arthritis. I want support to remain independent and live my life as fully as possible.”
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