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A Cost Analysis of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Performed Wide Awake versus under Sedation
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018 Background: Hand surgery under local anesthesia only has been used more frequently in recent years. The purpose of this study was to compare perioperative time and cost for carpal tunnel release performed under local anesthesia (“wide-awake local ...
Todd H. Alter +3 more
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Carpal tunnel syndrome in wheelchair users
طب جانباز, 2010 Background: Compression of median nerve at carpal tunnel or carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Due to over use of hand in wheelchair users, it is possible that carpal tunnel syndrome be more prevalent in them ...
A. Chitsaz, M. Etemadifar, F. Ferdowsi
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Sonographic Imaging of the Superficial Radial Nerve and its Branches: A Pictorial Review
Sonography, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Entrapment of the superficial radial nerve (SRN) can be a source of radial wrist, dorsal hand, and thumb pain which can be challenging to clinically differentiate from other pathological entities. Ultrasound allows direct visualization of the SRN and its branches as well as the assessment of the site, extent, and type of nerve injury or ...
Michelle Fenech +2 more
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Case Series: Re‐Exploration Carpal Tunnel Surgery for Iatrogenic Median Nerve Injuries
ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most prevalent peripheral nerve entrapment disorders of the upper limb worldwide, making carpal tunnel release (CTR) one of the most frequently performed procedures. While CTR is typically successful, a small but important subset of patients may experience failure of the initial surgery ...
Vicki McClure, Jieyun Zhou, Scott Ferris
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BMC Neurology, 2001 Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder, which can be treated with surgery or conservative options. However, there is insufficient evidence and no consensus among physicians with regard to the preferred treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.
de Vet Henrica CW +5 more
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Sickness absence from work among persons with new physician-diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome: a population-based matched-cohort study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Carpal tunnel syndrome is common among employed persons. Data on sickness absence from work in relation to carpal tunnel syndrome have been usually based on self-report and derived from clinical or occupational populations. We aimed to determine sickness
Isam Atroshi +4 more
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A narrative literature review about alpha‐lipoic acid role in dry eye and ocular surface disease
Acta Ophthalmologica, EarlyView.Abstract Ocular surface diseases (OSD) include various conditions that affect the eye's surface, causing discomfort and pain. One such condition, dry eye disease (DED), is a multifactorial disorder that significantly impacts patients' quality of life, with prevalence rates ranging from 5% to 50% and higher incidence in women.
Antonio J. Mateo Orobia +4 more
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Accuracy of Carpal Tunnel Injection: A Prospective Evaluation of 756 Patients
HAND, 2018 Background: Corticosteroid injection into the carpal tunnel is both a diagnostic test and a therapeutic modality in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Many injection techniques are described in the literature.
D. Green +3 more
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British Journal of Clinical Psychology, EarlyView.Abstract Objectives Complex PTSD (cPTSD) has a high comorbidity rate with chronic physical health conditions. This is the first qualitative study to investigate what factors might be contributing to this relationship. Methods Twelve participants with cPTSD and chronic physical health conditions were recruited from mental health services across London ...
Laura Blackett +3 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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