3. Jane is a sixty-year-old female who works as a grocery store checkout clerk. She recently has been experiencing pain in her right wrist, especially after her work shifts. Over-the-counter medication is helpful in temporarily alleviating Jane's pain, but she decides to talk to a doctor about other potential treatments. Her doctor makes an initial diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is confirmed by additional testing. The doctor discusses various treatments with Jane such as wrist braces, anti-inflammatory injections of cortisone, and surgery. a. What are at least two risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome that Jane has? b. What nerve is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome? (A one-sentence answer is fine.)
3. Jane is a sixty-year-old female who works as a grocery store checkout clerk. She recently has been experiencing pain in her right wrist, especially after her work shifts. Over-the-counter medication is helpful in temporarily alleviating Jane's pain, but she decides to talk to a doctor about other potential treatments. Her doctor makes an initial diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is confirmed by additional testing. The doctor discusses various treatments with Jane such as wrist braces, anti-inflammatory injections of cortisone, and surgery.
a. What are at least two risk factors for carpal tunnel syndrome that Jane has?
b. What nerve is associated with carpal tunnel syndrome? (A one-sentence answer is fine.)
c. How are inflammatory medications helpful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome?
d. How is a wrist brace helpful in treating carpal tunnel syndrome?
d. Suppose that Jane is considering surgery. What is at least one pro and one con she and her doctor should talk about when making a decision?
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