Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: a review of the non-surgical approaches with emphasis in neural mobilization
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results from the entrapment of the median nerve at the wrist. It is the most common entrapment syndrome causing frequent disability especially to working populations. Aside from the surgical release approach there are other non-invasive therapeutic methods for the treatment of CTS. This paper will review the evidence regarding neurodynamic testing and neuromobilization of the median nerve as a treatment approach to CTS. & 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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تاریخ انتشار 2003