CPG Fun Quiz Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Revision 2026 Survey

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2026;56(4):CPG -1-CPG79. doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2026.0301

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1. Which test battery now has the strongest evidence for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)?

Wainner Cluster

CTS-6

Michigan Hand Questionnaire

Katz & Stirrat Diagram alone

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2. Which sensory test holds a Grade A recommendation?

Vibration threshold

Semmes-Weinstein monofilament testing

Grip strength

Purdue pegboard

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3. Static 2-point discrimination (2PD) is recommended to:

Diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome alone

Evaluate motor strength

Assess sensory innervation density

Replace monofilament testing

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4. Which finding has 100% specificity for severe carpal tunnel syndrome?

Positive Phalen

Night symptoms

Pinch weakness

Thenar atrophy

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5. Which is a first-line intervention for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome?

Kinesiotaping

Shockwave

Night wrist-neutral orthosis

Dry needling

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6. What is a recommended tool to assess symptoms over time?

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System-Physical Function (PROMIS-PF)

Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire-Symptom Severity (BCTQ-SS)

Purdue Pegboard

Vibration test

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7. Which biophysical agent is NOT recommended?

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Laser

Iontophoresis with corticosteroids

Interferential current

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8. Which psychosocial factor correlates most with higher Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) scores?

High physical activity

Poor ergonomics

Anxiety and depression

Job type

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9. What is the strongest occupational risk factor?

Keyboard use

Forceful hand exertion

Cold exposure

Sitting posture

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10. Which manual technique has supportive short-term evidence?

Manual lymphatic drainage

Neurodynamic sliders alone

Diacutaneous fibrolysis (IASTM)

Wrist traction

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11. What is the recommended intervention for pregnancy-related carpal tunnel syndrome?

No orthosis

Surgery

Night orthosis + postpartum reassessment

Only use taping

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12. Which finding should prompt surgical referral?

Symptom duration <3 months

Normal monofilament test

Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire-Symptom Severity (BCTQ-SS) >2.5

Symptoms only at night

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13. The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is highest in which population?

Teenagers

Males in their 40s

Females in their 50s

Elderly men

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14. Which of the following is the strongest intrinsic risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome?

Alcohol use

Obesity

Smoking

High body mass index in men

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15. What is the primary mechanism of carpal tunnel syndrome pathogenesis?

Synovial overgrowth

Increased tunnel pressure → ischemia → fibrosis

Carpal bone fractures

Excessive fluid retention only

CPG Fun Quiz Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Revision 2026

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* 1. Which test battery now has the strongest evidence for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)?

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* 2. Which sensory test holds a Grade A recommendation?

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* 3. Static 2-point discrimination (2PD) is recommended to:

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* 4. Which finding has 100% specificity for severe carpal tunnel syndrome?

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* 5. Which is a first-line intervention for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome?

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* 6. What is a recommended tool to assess symptoms over time?

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* 7. Which biophysical agent is NOT recommended?

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* 8. Which psychosocial factor correlates most with higher Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) scores?

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* 9. What is the strongest occupational risk factor?

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* 10. Which manual technique has supportive short-term evidence?

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* 11. What is the recommended intervention for pregnancy-related carpal tunnel syndrome?

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* 12. Which finding should prompt surgical referral?

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* 13. The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is highest in which population?

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* 14. Which of the following is the strongest intrinsic risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome?

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* 15. What is the primary mechanism of carpal tunnel syndrome pathogenesis?

1. Which test battery now has the strongest evidence for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)?

2. Which sensory test holds a Grade A recommendation?

3. Static 2-point discrimination (2PD) is recommended to:

4. Which finding has 100% specificity for severe carpal tunnel syndrome?

5. Which is a first-line intervention for mild to moderate carpal tunnel syndrome?

6. What is a recommended tool to assess symptoms over time?

7. Which biophysical agent is NOT recommended?

8. Which psychosocial factor correlates most with higher Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) scores?

9. What is the strongest occupational risk factor?

10. Which manual technique has supportive short-term evidence?

11. What is the recommended intervention for pregnancy-related carpal tunnel syndrome?

12. Which finding should prompt surgical referral?

13. The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is highest in which population?

14. Which of the following is the strongest intrinsic risk factor for carpal tunnel syndrome?

15. What is the primary mechanism of carpal tunnel syndrome pathogenesis?