The bus driver and the administrative assistant were both diagnosed with a compression injury that manifests itself as fluctuating pain, numbness, and paresthesia of the hand caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. They both have:

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The symptoms described are indicative of carpal tunnel syndrome, which is caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoporosis do not typically present with these symptoms.

The Bus Driver and the Administrative Assistant Were Both Diagnosed