Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome
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Corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
OBJECTIVE To compare low and high dose, and short and long acting corticosteroids in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. METHODS A randomised, controlled, single blind trial with electromyographic and subjective outcome measures. RESULTS 25 mg hydrocortisone is as effective as higher doses or long acting triamcinolone at a six week and six month follow up. CONCLUSION As low dose ster...
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Background and Objective: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most prevalent type of peripheral neuropathy due to neural entrapment. This syndrome is primarily diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, and it is subsequently confirmed by electro-diagnostic studies. Ultrasonography as a safe, available, and inexpensive method is also valuable in the follow-up of patients. This study aimed to evaluate the ...
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BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder for which several surgical treatment options are available. OBJECTIVES To compare the efficacy of the various surgical techniques in relieving symptoms and promoting return to work or activities of daily living and to compare the occurrence of side-effects and complications in patients suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. SEARCH STRAT...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
سال: 2000
ISSN: 0003-4967
DOI: 10.1136/ard.59.11.918