Background: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy of upper extremity. Even though traditional open release has been considered as standard approach for median nerve decompression, various other techniques are gaining popularity. The aim this study was to compare clinical and neurological outcomes between limited incision approach. Methods: Twenty-eight patients ...

Aim: The most frequent type of peripheral entrapment neuropathy is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which caused by compression the median nerve at wrist level. Ultrasound (US) and low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) are among commonly used physical methods in treatment CTS. aim this study to examine efficacy US LILT CTS their superiority each other.
 Material Method: Patients who were admitte...

Background The Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) is a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) used to symptom severity and function in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Despite its wide use, investigation of measurement properties using modern psychometric methodologies limited. Methods Completed BCTQ data collected routinely the Canterbury clinic was investigate structural validity through...

CONTEXT Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) has been recognized as a management option for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), although limited research exists to substantiate its effectiveness. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of OMT in the management of CTS. METHODS This single-blinded quasi-controlled trial was conducted at an academic institution. Participants with CTS underwent w...

BACKGROUND Although cubital tunnel syndrome is the second most common peripheral mononeuropathy (after carpal tunnel syndrome) encountered in clinical practice, its prevalence in the population is unknown. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of cubital tunnel syndrome in the general population. METHODS We surveyed a cohort of adult residents of the St. Louis metropolita...

هدف: پیشرفت جوامع بالاخص کشورهای درحال توسعه تا حد زیادی در گرو گسترش نهادهای دانشگاهی است. هم‌چنین یکی از مهم‌ترین ویژگی‌های آموزشی، درهم‌تنیدگی ساختارهای آموزش و اشتغال واقع هر آموزشی باید بازدهی یا توجیه اقتصادی داشته باشد که عالی‌ترین نوع آن ایجاد متناسب با فراگیر بر این اساس پژوهش حاضر به بررسی وضعیت راهیابی دانشجویان فارغ‌التحصیلان کارشناسی ارشد دکتری رشته تکنولوژی بازار کار عوامل مؤثر نظ...

BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common condition (prevalence of 4%) where the median nerve is compressed within the carpal tunnel resulting in numbness, tingling, and pain in the hand. Current non-surgical treatment options (oral medication, corticosteroid injections, splinting, exercise, and mobilization) show limited effects, especially in the long-term. Carpal tunnel release (CT...