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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Jacob Patijn1, Ricardo Vallejo, Markus Janssen
1Department of Anesthesiology, Maastricht University Medical Centre, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common disorder. In the majority of cases, patients with CTS can be diagnosed by means of appropriate history taking. Nerve conduction examination of the nervus medianus is the most important additional diagnostic test and is the best predictor of symptom severity and functional status in idiopathic CTS. Treatment option depends on the severity of the symptoms and the degree of functional daily limitations. If few limitations are present, splinting or corticosteroid injections are preferred. Surgical interventions are reserved for the more severe conditions resulting in significant disability.Interventional pain treatment such as pulsed radio frequency could be an addition to the future treatment options for CTS.
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