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DiagnosticsBackground: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve (MN) within the carpal tunnel, which causes pain, paresthesia, or altered sensation.
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Korean Journal of Radiology, 2021 To investigate changes in the median nerve, retinaculum, and carpal tunnel on ultrasound after successful endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR).This prospective study involved 37 wrists in 35 patients (5 male, 30 female; mean age ± standard deviation [SD], 56.9 ± 6.7 years) with primary carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Alex Wing Hung Ng +6 more
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British Journal of General Practice, 2014 Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common problem, which we encounter regularly in our GP consultations.1 Accurate history taking and examination, as mentioned, can contribute in up to 70–90% of cases to a patient diagnosis.2,3 The authors1 presented a decision tree incorporating the Phalen’s …
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Journal of Ultrasound, 2020 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most frequent entrapment neuropathy of peripheral nerves, with an incidence of 1-3 patients in 1000. CTS typically occurs between 45 and 60 years of age, and it is more frequent in women than in men. The main cause of CTS is chronic compression of the median nerve and ischemic suffering secondary to increased ...
A, Gervasio +5 more
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Carpal tunnel syndrome associated with sarcoidosis in identical twin patients
Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease, 2019 Sarcoidosis is a multisystemic disease that may lead to neurologic complications in 10% of the patients. Carpal tunnel syndrome is very rare in sarcoidosis. We present two identical twin sarcoidosis patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
Halil Yanardag +2 more
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Extended open-carpal tunnel release in renal dialysis patients
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation, 2012 Chronic hemodialysis patients are susceptible to median nerve compression. The clinical symptoms, surgical results and prognosis of chronic hemodialysis-related carpal tunnel syndrome have different results from those of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome.
Sammy Al-Benna +2 more
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Palmaris profundus and carpal tunnel syndrome: is it really a palmaris muscle?
, 2022 The palmaris profundus (PP) is a variable muscle present in the flexor muscle region of the forearms. Its implication in the etiopathogenesis of carpal tunnel syndrome has been discussed in the literature. We present a case of a PP with a characteristic
Ortiz, Alejandro +7 more
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Fibrolipoma causing carpal tunnel syndrome [PDF]
, 2021 Teaching point: A space-occupying lesion should be considered in the differential diagnosis of progressive unilateral carpal tunnel ...
Walschot, Lucas +5 more
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Carpal tunnel syndrome: Etiology, diagnosis, and management
, 2023 <p><strong>Background</strong></p><p>Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common medical condition characterized by compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. This article reviews the etiology, clinical presentation,
Ian Ruiz Jurado M.D. +10 more
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Journal of Hand Surgery Global Online, 2019 Purpose: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has been shown to be associated with a shorter return to work compared with open carpal tunnel release in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Unfortunately, it may be associated with a higher risk for median
Kok Kheng Teh, MS +4 more
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