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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Simultaneous bilateral or unilateral carpal tunnel release? A prospective cohort study of early outcomes and limitations [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Over 60% of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome present with symptoms and findings of nerve compression in both hands. Our goal was to compare patient-rated difficulties in performing activities of daily living in the early postoperative ...
Boyer, Martin I. +5 more
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Postoffer Pre-Placement Screening for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Newly Hired Manufacturing Workers [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: We determined the predictive validity of a post-offer pre-placement (POPP) screen using nerve conduction velocity studies (NCV) to identify future cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
Buckner-Petty, Skye +4 more
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Value of cross-sectional area of median nerve by MRI in carpal tunnel syndrome
Asian Journal of Surgery, 2020 Summary: Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is diagnosed based on history, physical examination, and nerve conduction testing; however, there are no clear criteria for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Jin Sung Park +5 more
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Long-term Symptomatic, Functional, and Work Outcomes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome among Construction Workers [PDF]
, 2016 BACKGROUND: The long-term outcomes of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) including symptoms, functional status, work disability, and economic impact are unknown. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study of 234 active construction workers with medical claims
Amick +36 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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Functional Measures Developed for Clinical Populations Identified Impairment Among Active Workers with Upper Extremity Disorders [PDF]
, 2015 PURPOSE: Few studies have explored measures of function across a range of health outcomes in a general working population. Using four upper extremity (UE) case definitions from the scientific literature, we described the performance of functional ...
Buckner-Petty, Skye +6 more
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Anomalous Muscles Encountered in the Carpal Tunnel: A Report of Two Cases [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2017 Anomalous muscles are infrequently encountered in carpal tunnel surgery. They are challenging to identify and may mislead the surgeon by obscuring normal anatomy. Hence knowledge of their presence is essential.
Laxminarayan Bhandari, Michelle Palazzo
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Clinical course, costs and predictive factors for response to treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome: The PALMS study protocol [PDF]
, 2014 Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common neuropathy of the upper limb and a significant contributor to hand functional impairment and disability. Effective treatment options include conservative and surgical interventions, however it is
A Patel +39 more
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BMJ, 2005 Carpal tunnel syndrome, though generally successfully treated by surgical decompression, still results in significant morbidity. The causes remain unclear and there is uncertainty about appropriate investigations for diagnosis and assessment of severity. The best nonsurgical treatment is yet to be fully elucidated.
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