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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
An analysis of the course of carpal tunnel syndrome before operation
Abstract:
This work reports the results of an analysis into the course of carpal tunnel syndrome before operation in 479 patients, predominantly women, aged a mean of 58 years, who were scheduled for carpal tunnel operation. The patients were asked to characterise in detail the course of the disease and what determined the decision to undergo surgery.
Results:
We identified two specific patterns of CTS course: progressive and preservative/mild. Patients with short-lasting disease suffer first of all from symptoms, but the longer the duration, the more pronounced the functional impairment. In a proportion of patients with longer-lasting disease, spontaneous resolution may occur, for up to a year or more. Bilateral involvement is more common than unilateral and the interval between involvement of the other hand is a mean of 10 months. For most patients the primary motivation to undergo surgery is troublesome symptoms (pain and paraesthesia). Functional impairment is of secondary importance, however, its prominence increases in older patients and in those with longer-lasting disease.
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