17 Oct

Teresa’s TCM Clinical Reflections (25) Elbow Pain and Hand Numbness — Is It a Pinched Nerve in My Neck or Could It Be a Stroke?

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Elbow pain and hand numbness can make patients worry about a cervical disc problem, spinal cord compression or stroke. Teresa Shen explains common peripheral nerve entrapments, how they differ from serious neurological conditions, and why proper examination should come before fear or treatment.

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clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, cervical radiculopathy, ulnar nerve entrapment, cubital tunnel syndrome, little finger numbness, cervical X-ray, peripheral nerve entrapment, reassessment, Dr Win Huang
24 Aug

Dr Huang’s Clinical Reflections (9) Patients Can Bring a Diagnosis, but Doctors Should Not Bring One Into the Consultation | Auckland acupuncture clinic

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A young patient came expecting cervical manipulation after an X-ray suggested a neck problem. Re-examination pointed instead toward ulnar nerve irritation at the elbow—a reminder that treatment should follow assessment, not labels.

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