Carpal Tunnel, Ulnar Tunnel, or Double Crush? How Testing Guides Hand Care

This article explains how to differentiate carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar tunnel syndrome, and double crush presentations through focused history, examination, and electrodiagnostic testing. Learn which provocative maneuvers and nerve conduction segments matter most, how EMG and NCS together localize lesions and grade severity, and how those findings shape splinting, therapy, injection, and surgical planning for hand numbness and weakness.