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  2. Physical therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    This article is about physical therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome. Physical therapists and occupational therapists are involved in the assessment and intervention process with clients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Physical and occupational therapy professionals provide education, symptom management (such as splinting, physical agent ...

  3. Carpal tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a nerve compression syndrome associated with the collected signs and symptoms of compression of the median nerve at the carpal tunnel in the wrist. Carpal tunnel syndrome usually has no known cause, but there are environmental and medical risk factors associated with the condition. [1] [6] CTS can affect both wrists.

  4. Nerve decompression - Wikipedia

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    1933: first published carpal tunnel surgery for post-traumatic compression [58] 1946: first carpal tunnel surgery for idiopathic compression [59] [49] 1958: cubital tunnel surgery described [60] [50] 1962: tarsal tunnel surgery described [52] 1967: Janetta procedure for trigeminal neuralgia [61] 1989: endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery [62]

  5. Repetitive strain injury - Wikipedia

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    For upper limb RSIs, occupational therapists can create interventions that include teaching the correct approaches to functional task movements in order to minimize the risk of injury. [21] [22] The RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) treatment is used as the first treatment for many muscle strains, ligament sprains, or other bruises and ...

  6. Carpal tunnel surgery - Wikipedia

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    The procedure is used as a treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome and according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) treatment guidelines, early surgery is an option when there is clinical evidence of median nerve denervation or the patient elects to proceed directly to surgical treatment. [5]

  7. Endoscopic carpal tunnel release - Wikipedia

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    For ECTR or any carpal tunnel release surgery while there are many different blades and techniques the primary goal is to release the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) that overlies and compresses the median nerve within the carpal tunnel. It is this compression on the median nerve that leads to the characteristic 'pins and needles' paresthesia ...

  8. Manual therapy - Wikipedia

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    Manual therapy, or manipulative therapy, is a treatment primarily used by physical therapists and occupational therapists to treat musculoskeletal pain and disability. It mostly includes kneading and manipulation of muscles, joint mobilization and joint manipulation .

  9. Ulnar tunnel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Ulnar tunnel syndrome, also known as Guyon's canal syndrome or Handlebar palsy, is ulnar neuropathy at the wrist where it passes through the ulnar tunnel (Guyon's canal). [1] The most common presentation is a palsy of the deep motor branch of the ulnar nerve causing weakness of the interosseous muscles .