Symptoms
- Dull, aching forearm pain a few cm below the elbow
- Pain worse with grasping or rotating the wrist
- Forearm fatigue
- Usually no significant weakness or numbness
Treatment
- Activity modification
- Anti-inflammatory medications
- Splinting
- Physical therapy
- Steroid injections in some cases
- Surgical decompression for refractory cases
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References
- American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Compressive Neuropathies.