Having the individual place the backs of the hands together while flexing the wrist 90 degrees assesses for the presence of:
A. Dupuytren's contracture.
B. wrist ganglion.
C. carpal tunnel syndrome.
D. Tinel's sign.
Answer: C. carpal tunnel syndrome.
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