Palmar Musculature: Does It Affect the Development of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? A Pilot Study
Conclusions We found large variability in our measurements. This likely reflects true anatomical variation. The significance of our findings depends on the location of the muscles and the line of pull and their effect on the mechanics of the transverse carpal ligament. Future research will focus on refining measurement methodology and understanding the mechanical effect of the muscular structure and insertions on carpal tunnel pressure.
Level of Evidence This is a Level 3, case–control study. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Simcox, Trevor Seo, Lauren Dunham, Kevin Huang, Shengnan Petchprapa, Catherine Wollstein, Ronit Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research
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