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Carlson, H., Colbert, A., Frydl, J., Arnall, E., Elliot, M., & Carlson, N. (2010). Current options for nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome. International journal of clinical rheumatology, 5(1), 129-142. https://doi.org/10.2217/IJR.09.63
Carlson, Hans, et al. "Current options for nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome." International journal of clinical rheumatology vol. 5,1 (2010): 129-142. doi: https://doi.org/10.2217/IJR.09.63
Carlson H, Colbert A, Frydl J, Arnall E, Elliot M, Carlson N. Current options for nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome. Int J Clin Rheumtol. 2010 Feb;5(1):129-142. doi: 10.2217/IJR.09.63. PMID: 20490348; PMCID: PMC2871765.
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Int J Clin Rheumtol. 2010 Feb;5(1):129-142. doi: 10.2217/IJR.09.63.

Current options for nonsurgical management of carpal tunnel syndrome.

International journal of clinical rheumatology

Hans Carlson, Agatha Colbert, Jennifer Frydl, Elizabeth Arnall, Molly Elliot, Nels Carlson

PMID: 20490348 PMCID: PMC2871765 DOI: 10.2217/IJR.09.63

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common of the entrapment neuropathies. Surgical decompression is commonly performed and has traditionally been considered the defnitive treatment for CTS. Conservative treatment options include physical therapy, bracing, steroid injections and alternative medicine. While CTS is often progressive, patients may get better without formal treatment. The resolution of symptoms is not necessarily related to the severity of the clinical findings and self-limited activity is common. The current literature suggests that bracing and corticosteroid injections may be useful in the nonsurgical treatment of CTS, although the benefits may be short term. There is limited evidence regarding the efficacy of other treatments, such as therapy, exercise, yoga, acupuncture, lasers and magnets, and further studies are needed. Surgery is recommended for progressive functional deficits and significant pain.

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