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18332017

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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-3-11
pubmed:abstractText
In the present study, we illustrate the use of an electrophysiological classification as a guide to the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A total of 113 CTS patients were assessed with symptom severity scores, hand functional scores and electrophysiological studies. By setting criteria of electrophysiological tests, 179 hands in 113 patients were classified into mild, moderate and severe degrees of CTS. Of these, the 41 hands with severe CTS were referred for surgery. The 58 hands with moderate CTS and 80 hands with mild CTS received conservative treatment. The improvement ratios in the severe group were greater than that in the moderate and mild groups, both at 6 months and at 1 year. Eighteen hands with moderate or mild CTS returned to normal electrophysiology with the conservative treatments. No patient recovered to normal electrophysiology in the severe group. This electrophysiological classification is objective and it may serve as a useful guide for non-surgical and surgical treatment of CTS.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1753-1934
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
32-7
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2008
pubmed:articleTitle
A practical electrophysiological guide for non-surgical and surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Taiwan University College of Medicine and Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. cwchang@ha.mc.ntu.edu.tw
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article