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Anne R Wright1, Robert E Atkinson1
1Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, HI.
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel syndrome costs the United States billions of dollars each year. The majority of patients are industrial workers, females, and the elderly who first present to their primary care physicians. Therefore, it is essential that the primary care physician understand this syndrome in order to diagnose and direct treatment. Here we present a review of the anatomy, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and current treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome that is relevant for the treating primary care physician. In addition, we discuss the role of the primary care physician in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim of this review is to improve the integrated care of those patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome.
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