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The AAOS patient guide says a doctor may recommend an ultrasound of the wrist to evaluate the median nerve for signs of compression.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Your doctor may recommend an ultrasound of your wrist to evaluate the median nerve for signs of compression.”
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: OrthoInfo, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, OrthoInfo (AAOS), n.d., Diagnosis, Imaging.
Open the original- What it measures
- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons patient guide, describing the tests a doctor may order.
- What it does not show
- The guide says a doctor may recommend it, not that it is routine. It is a patient guide, not a clinical guideline.