Localization of paresthesia in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Evaluation of Clinical Symptoms in Patients with Different Severities of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Background: The carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common neuropathy caused by the entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. It causes pain and paresthesia in the hand. Objectives: To evaluate the role of clinical symptoms of CTS to determine the severity of this disorder. Materials and Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study examined 75 hands of 40 patients were referred wi...

The Effects of Exercise Therapy on Functional Status in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is one of the most commonly encountered peripheral nerve ending disorders that occurs after compression or strangulation of the median nerve in the wrist tunnel. The functional status is greatly impaired in the daily activities of a patient with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and may cause problems for the subjects. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate ...

Comparison of Two Manual Therapy Techniques in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial

The Effect of Neuromobilization on Clinical Findings in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Objective: Neuromobilization techniques have been recently put forward in physiotherapy of carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim of this study was to assess the effect of neuromobilization on different aspects of evaluation including subjective, physical, and electrophysiological findings in CTS. Materials & Methods: In this randomized clinical trial study, 20 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome ...

The Relationship between Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography Findings in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common neuropathy in the general population. Nerve conduction studies are among the standard methods for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Electromyography is painful and unpleasant, and if nerve conduction studies can be used to diagnose axonal injury in carpal tunnel syndrome, electromyography might be replaced. Objectives: This study aimed t...