Phalen Test

Along its course, from its origin at the brachial plexus exit to its terminal branches, the median nerve passes through areas where it is at risk of compression, particularly at the carpal tunnel (Soubeyrand et al., 2020). Classic carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) represents the most common upper limb nerve compression syndrome (Faszholz and Cheng, 2024). However, some authors caution clinicians that…