Conservative therapeutic management of carpal tunnel syndrome



Document title: Conservative therapeutic management of carpal tunnel syndrome
Journal: Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
Database: PERIÓDICA
System number: 000414304
ISSN: 0004-282X
Authors: 1
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Institutions: 1Universidade de Sao Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina, Sao Paulo. Brasil
Year:
Season: Nov
Volumen: 75
Number: 11
Pages: 819-824
Country: Brasil
Language: Inglés
Document type: Artículo
Approach: Descriptivo
English abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most prevalent nerve compression and can be clinically or surgically treated. In most cases, the first therapeutic alternative is conservative treatment but there is still much controversy regarding the most effective modality of this treatment. In this study, we critically evaluated the options of conservative treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, aiming to guide the reader through the conventional options used in this therapy
Portuguese abstract A síndrome do túnel do carpo é a compressão de nervo mais prevalente e seu tratamento pode ser clínico ou cirúrgico. Na maioria dos casos o tratamento conservador é a primeira alternativa terapêutica mas ainda há muitas controvérsias a respeito do tratamento mais eficaz. Neste estudo avaliamos de forma crítica as opções de tratamento conservador da síndrome do túnel do carpo, objetivando guiar o leitor no uso racional deste tipo de terapêutica
Disciplines: Medicina
Keyword: Neurología,
Terapéutica y rehabilitación,
Síndrome de túnel carpiano,
Nervio mediano,
Tratamiento conservador,
Corticosteroides,
Medicamentos,
Ejercicio,
Inmovilización,
Laserterapia,
Ultrasonido
Keyword: Medicine,
Neurology,
Therapeutics and rehabilitation,
Carpal tunnel syndrome,
Median nerve,
Conservative treatment,
Corticosteroids,
Drugs,
Exercise,
Immobilization,
Laser therapy,
Ultrasound
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