Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 147-152, January 2010

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Kyle D. Bickel, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Kyle D. Bickel, MD, The Hand Center of San Francisco, 1700 California St., Suite 450, San Francisco, CA 94109

The Hand Center of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Received 2 November 2009; accepted 3 November 2009.

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy in the upper extremity. The condition is responsible for substantial annual costs to society, both in terms of lost productivity and the costs of treatment. Accurate diagnostic criteria, the selection of treatment strategies based on high-level evidence, and outcomes data have been inconsistent despite the prevalence of the condition. The increased awareness of the need for evidence-based practice guidelines has, however, yielded important data to guide treatment of CTS. Evidence-based guidelines for diagnosis and treatment have been developed and should direct the treatment of CTS.

Key words: CTS, diagnosis, ECTR, OCTR, outcomes, treatment

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PII: S0363-5023(09)00949-6

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.11.003

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 147-152, January 2010

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