Steroid injection and splinting in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
Orthopedics
; 24(5): 479-81, 2001 May.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11379997
ABSTRACT
Thirty-five hands in 30 consecutive patients with carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by nerve conduction velocity, 2-point discrimination <6 mm, and no thenar weakness were injected with corticosteroid. Patients underwent follow-up at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months or until symptoms recurred. Symptomatic relief obtained at 3 months was 34% and only 11% at 12 and 18 months. No correlation with clinical response and age, duration of symptoms, or sex was noted.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Splints
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Triamcinolone
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Glucocorticoids
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Type of study:
Evaluation_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Orthopedics
Year:
2001
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States