Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist. Some studies suggest that CTS may be more prevalent and more severe in the elderly. The authors conducted a prospective study of patients 65 years of age or older who were seeking surgical release for...
Carpal tunnel syndrome in the dialysis patients. Sem Dial 1990; 3: 47-51Word-Sims WS, Hall CD. Carpal tunnel syndrome in the dialysis patient. Semin Dial. 1990; 3 :47–51.Word-Sims WS, Hall CD: Carpal tunnel syndrome in the dialysis patient. Semin Dial, 1990; 3: 47-51...
Carpal tunnel decompression was performed, and pain was immediately relieved by decompression of the carpal tunnel. At the six-month follow-up examination, the patient experienced relief from numbness and improvement in thenar muscle atrophy was noted....
This study aimed to determine the environmental conditions for the occurrence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in a non-industrial area, and patient-reported outcomes after surgical release.This observational study utilized convenience sampling to screen 100 consecutive patients for carpal tunnel syndrome ...
To the Editor:—I would like to comment on the question submitted by Dr. Jabush on the association of carpal tunnel syndrome to systemic disease, appearing
Management of carpal tunnel syndrome Given that CTS is associated with low aerobic fitness and increased body mass index (BMI), it makes some inherent sense to provide the patient with an aerobic fitness and weight-loss program. Stationary biking, cycling, or any other exercise that puts strain...
Patient-reported outcome after carpal tunnel release for advanced disease: a prospective and longitudinal assessment in patients older than age 7011 No benefits in any form have been received or will be received from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article....
The patient was immediately operated with a large incision of the carpal tunnel that evacuated high pressure viscous yellowish substance from which a sample was taken for microbiology tests. We noticed that the median nerve presented signs of vascular suffering (). On the posterior side of the han...
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment Redondo Beach, California See how Dr Frank E. Kaden can help you Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a repetitive strain
At the Cleveland Clinic the diagnosis of carpal-tunnel syndrome has been made in 654 hands of 439 patients during the last seventeen years. The typical patient with this syndrome is a middle-aged housewife with numbness and tingling in the thumb and index, long, and ring fingers, which is ...