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Three studies (1,3,5) followed the tendon and nerve gliding exercise protocol described by Totten and Hunter (6), one study utilized only the nerve gliding exercises (4), and another study utilized modifications of the tendon gliding exercises (2). Patients with severe thenar atrophy were excluded in all cases, though only two studies specifically stated inclusion criteria of intermediate stage CTS (1,4). Four studies included patients with bilateral symptoms (2,3,4,5).
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