Surgery
Broken shoulder leads to carpal tunnel syndrome surgery study
Patients who undergo surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome can regain their typing ability within two or three weeks after the operation.
Dec 13, 2016
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
AAOS Board approves treatment criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome and knee osteoarthritis
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors has approved new Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and the surgical management of osteoarthritis of the ...
Dec 12, 2016
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Health
Do patients choose lower-priced facilities after checking procedure prices?
If patients know beforehand how much a procedure will cost do they pick a lower-priced facility?
Oct 24, 2016
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Health
Professor improves wheelchairs to reduce injuries
Manual wheelchairs offer mobility and exercise to people who can't walk, but improper use can result in carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears and other injuries.
Sep 15, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Electroacupuncture may help relieve pain from carpal tunnel syndrome
Electroacupuncture combined with nighttime splinting may help alleviate pain from chronic carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a randomized controlled trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).
Jun 6, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
AAOS recommends a multi-faceted approach to diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome
New guidelines approved by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors recommend the collective use of a thorough patient history and specific physical examination maneuvers, in addition to observation ...
Mar 2, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
PT beats surgery for quick relief of carpal tunnel pain
(HealthDay)—For women with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), physical manual therapies are similarly effective to surgery in the medium and long term, and may be more effective in the short term, according to a study published ...
Dec 16, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Carpal tunnel syndrome up with overweight, obesity
(HealthDay)—Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and carpal tunnel release, according to a meta-analysis published in the December issue of Obesity Reviews.
Dec 3, 2015
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Surgery
Lasting outcomes similar for carpal tunnel release surgeries
(HealthDay)—For patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), long-term outcomes are similar for open and endoscopic release surgery, according to a research letter published in the Oct. 6 issue of the Journal of the American ...
Oct 8, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Overweight, obesity increase risk of carpal tunnel syndrome
(HealthDay)—Overweight and obesity are associated with increased risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), according to a meta-analysis published online Sept. 23 in Obesity Reviews.
Sep 28, 2015
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