Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Ulnar Neuropathy

This condition is treated in the Neurology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

Patient does notneed a neurology clinic appointment to undergo nerve conduction studies

History should include:

• Onset of condition
• Recent pregnancy or trauma
• Co-morbidities
• Medications including past medications and alcohol

Tests

• Nerve conduction studies
• BSL
• UEC
• FBE
• Thyroid function

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Neurology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

Consider wrist splits at night for symptom relief.

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Clinic appointments

? Red location flags are clinical indicators of possible serious underlying conditions requiring further medical intervention. They may or may not indicate an emergency.

Urgent (Category 1)

? Muscle wasting, hand weakness or significant limitation of function

We will endeavour to see these patients within two weeks.

Urgent referrals should be accompanied by a phone call, as per below:

• Contact the Neurology Registrar directly within hours via the RHH switchboard Phone: (03) 6166 8308

Routine (Category 3)

Other

Next available appointment

Availability

North

Launceston General Hospital
Level 3 - Specialist Clinics

Phone: 1300 977 694
Fax: 03 6777 5227

North West

Unavailable.

South

Wellington Clinics
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6173 0491