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If carpal tunnel syndrome is left untreated for too long, it can lead to permanent dysfunction of the hand, including loss of finger sensation and weakness.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
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“If untreated for too long, it can lead to permanent dysfunction of the hand, including loss of sensation in the fingers and weakness.”
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: OrthoInfo, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, OrthoInfo (AAOS), n.d., Overview.
Open the original- What it measures
- Patient information page from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, describing what can happen if the condition is left untreated.
- What it does not show
- The page does not give a time or rate. Early treatment is the reason it gives for prompt diagnosis.
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