Clinical condition caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel at the wrist
Classically presents as pain, weakness, and paresthesias on the palmar surface on the fir...
Complaints of pain, weakness, and paresthesias on the palmar surface on the first 3½ digits
Exacerbated by specific wrist motion in sport, occupational task, sleeping, driving, and so ...
Conservative treatment:
~80% of patients with CTS respond initially to conservative treatment; however, symptoms recur in 80% after 1 yr 5.
Restriction of precipitating activities may relieve ...
Use of wrist wraps and taping may minimize forces through the carpal tunnel by limiting excessive motion through the wrist in upper extremity weight-bearing sports such a...
Gerritsen AA, de Vet HC, Scholten RJ, et al. Splinting vs surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2002;288(10):1245–1251.
Wainn...
CTS is a very common compressive neuropathy of the upper extremity.
It classically presents as pain, weakness, and paresthesias on the palmar surface on the first 3½ digits.
Patients als...
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