Recent Research of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Other Authors: Ryhänen, Jorma (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Medicine; carpal tunnel syndrome; support vector machine; machine learning; tablet app; screening; manual dexterity; drawing; nerve; pain; mobility; ESWT; corticosteroid; gabapentin; Kinesio taping; orthoses; platelet-rich plasma; neurodynamic techniques; ultrasound; splint; entrapment neuropathy; conditioned pain modulation; temporal summation; pain measurement; pressure pain threshold; central sensitization; central sensitization inventory; neuropathy; revision carpal tunnel release; neurolysis; body mass index; waist circumference; waist-to-hip ratio; obesity; median nerve; diabetic neuropathy; diabetes; nerve conduction study; electrophysiological severity classification; electrodiagnosis; X-rays; ultrasonography; diabetes mellitus; peripheral nerve ultrasound; carpal tunnel release; wide-awake anesthesia; local anesthesia; WALANT; nerve compression; carpal tunnel surgery; ulnar nerve entrapment; cubital tunnel syndrome; psychotropic drugs; psychological health; socioeconomical factors; national quality register; median neuropathy; median nerve entrapment; neuralgic amyotrophy; pronator syndrome; trends; Japan; n/a
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a very common median nerve compression neuropathy at wrist level. It causes unplesant symptoms to patient as well as a financial burden for society. Conservative treatment helps with mild and transient symptoms, but often this syndrome requires surgical treatment. Sur...