A Comparison of Amyloid Deposition in Endoscopic and Open Carpal Tunnel Release
Previous investigations assessing the incidence of amyloidosis detected with biopsy during carpal tunnel release (CTR) have focused on open CTR (OCTR). Prior authors have suggested that biopsy may be more technically challenging during endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR). Our purpose was to compare differences in the incidence of amyloid deposition detected during ECTR versus OCTR. (Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - February 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yagiz Ozdag, Jessica L. Koshinski, Brendan J. Carry, Jerad M. Gardner, Victoria C. Garcia, C. Liam Dwyer, Anil Akoon, Joel C. Klena, Louis C. Grandizio Tags: Editor's Choice Source Type: research
Being a Better Starfish Thrower, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Cardiac Amyloidosis: The Hand Surgeon ’s Opportunity to Make a Profound Difference
In recent years, there is increasing literature in cardiac and hand surgery journals demonstrating a stronger association between seemingly idiopathic carpal tunnel and amyloidosis. Despite this, it can be difficult for hand surgeons to identify who need biopsies, and this is further complicated by the cost of a biopsy and the low likelihood that a patient has cardiac amyloidosis. In patients with cardiac amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), CTS is typically diagnosed 5 –10 years prior. Early diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis is crucial, as current medications work to slow disease progression, but do not treat ex...
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - February 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Faith Kylee Darden, Amit Patel, Greg Merrell Tags: The Hand Surgery Landscape Source Type: research
Immediate effects of Kinesio taping in carpal tunnel syndrome: A randomized controlled double-blind ultrasonographic study
The effects of Kinesio taping (KT) in carpal tunnel syndrome are controversial. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - February 14, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Orhan G üvener, Figen Dağ, Günşah Şahin, Levent Özçakar Tags: Research paper Source Type: research
Being a Better Starfish Thrower, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Cardiac Amyloidosis: The Hand Surgeon’s Opportunity to Make a Profound Difference
In recent years, there is increasing literature in cardiac and hand surgery journals demonstrating a stronger association between seemingly idiopathic carpal tunnel and amyloidosis. Despite this, it can be difficult for hand surgeons to identify who need biopsies, and this is further complicated by the cost of a biopsy and the low likelihood that a patient has cardiac amyloidosis. In patients with cardiac amyloidosis and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), CTS is typically diagnosed 5 –10 years prior. Early diagnosis of cardiac amyloidosis is crucial, as current medications work to slow disease progression, but do not treat ex...
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - February 14, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Faith Kylee Darden, Amit Patel, Greg Merrell Tags: The Hand Surgery Landscape Source Type: research
Modified Scoring of the QuickDASH Can Achieve Previously-unattained Interval-level Measurement in Dupuytren Disease and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CONCLUSIONS: This study proposes a modification to the scoring system for the QuickDASH that provides high-quality, continuous, and condition-specific scales for the QuickDASH. The identification of distinct subscales within the QuickDASH can be used to identify distinct improvements in hand function and/or symptoms in previous, current, and future work.PMID:38333027 | PMC:PMC10852374 | DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000005372 (Source: Hand Surgery)
Source: Hand Surgery - February 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Paul H C Stirling Jane E McEachan Jeremy N Rodrigues Luke Geoghegan Conrad J Harrison Source Type: research
Efficacy of focused shockwave therapy in patients with moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome: a preliminary study
CONCLUSION: Focused extracorporeal shockwave therapy plus conservative treatment effectively provided short-term improvement in symptoms, hand function, and nerve conduction in patients with moderate-to-severe carpal tunnel syndrome compared with conservative treatment alone.PMID:38332536 | PMC:PMC10865893 | DOI:10.2340/jrm.v56.13411 (Source: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine - February 9, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Pimpisa Vongvachvasin Thitiporn Phakdepiboon Waree Chira-Adisai Punpetch Siriratna Source Type: research
Neurofascialvascular training for carpal tunnel syndrome as an evolution of neurodynamic treatment: A case report
In this case report a new approach called neurofascialvascular training (NFVT) is described. NFVT consists of two mechanisms which improve mechanosensitivity in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The first involves increased blood flow in the nerve microcirculation, while the second stimulates the reciprocal sliding between the thin sheets of connective tissue inside the nerve. The goal of these two actions is to squeeze, mobilize and reduce intraneural edema. The novelty of this approach is the simultaneous involvement of multiple physiological systems to reduce nerve mechanosensitivity. (Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies)
Source: Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies - February 8, 2024 Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Paolo Bertacchini Source Type: research
Aptis Distal Radioulnar Joint Implant: Management of Remarkable Complications
Conclusion This study describes remarkable complications related to the Aptis implants in wrists with more rare conditions. The implant is more likely to fail in wrists with poor bone stock, remodeling of the radius, deformation, and malformation of the radius. The range of indications for the usage of the implant to maintain wrist function may be strict.
Level of Evidence IV. [...] 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)
Source: Journal of Wrist Surgery - February 2, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Stougie, Shirley D. Kemme, Frederique M. Coert, J. Henk Oonk, Joris G. M. Plugge, Lara Doesburg, Margriet H. M. van Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research
What Is a Surgical Site Infection After Carpal Tunnel Release?
Considerable variation exists in the literature on published rates of surgical site infection (SSI) after carpal tunnel release, ranging over 20-fold, from 0.28% to 6.4%. The reason for this variability is unknown. (Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery)
Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - February 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Evan P. Sandefur, Jadon H. Beck, Maxwell O. Vest, Andrea A. Yu-Shan, Natalie H. Vaughn, Peter J. Apel Tags: Scientific Article Source Type: research
Perceived stress, coping strategies, symptoms severity and function status among carpal tunnel syndrome patients: a nurse-led correlational Study
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent condition characterized by hand pain, tingling, and numbness. The severity of symptoms and functional status in CTS patients may be influenced by perceived stress an... (Source: BMC Nursing)
Source: BMC Nursing - February 1, 2024 Category: Nursing Authors: Maha Gamal Ramadan Asal, Mohamed Hussein Ramadan Atta, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Ahmed Abdelwahab Ibrahim El-Sayed and Hoda Abdou Abd El-Monem El-Deeb Tags: Research Source Type: research
Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome
CMAJ. 2024 Jan 28;196(3):E95-E99. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.230671.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38286493 | PMC:PMC10833096 | DOI:10.1503/cmaj.230671 (Source: cmaj)
Source: cmaj - January 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nicole Zaki Nicholas J Miller Patrick Frosk Aditya Sharma Source Type: research
Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis presenting with carpal tunnel syndrome
CMAJ. 2024 Jan 28;196(3):E95-E99. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.230671.NO ABSTRACTPMID:38286493 | PMC:PMC10833096 | DOI:10.1503/cmaj.230671 (Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal)
Source: Canadian Medical Association Journal - January 29, 2024 Category: General Medicine Authors: Nicole Zaki Nicholas J Miller Patrick Frosk Aditya Sharma Source Type: research
B-Mode ultrasound imaging in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome: an auxiliary diagnostic tool for hand surgeons
ConclusionThe article concludes that B-Mode ultrasound should be considered a valuable supplementary diagnostic tool for CTS, particularly in instances where clinical signs and electrophysiological studies do not offer clear results. However, it should not replace established diagnostic methods for CTS. (Source: Frontiers in Neurology)
Source: Frontiers in Neurology - January 29, 2024 Category: Neurology Source Type: research
A randomized clinical trial on the changing of median nerve cross-sectional area and pain after extracorporeal shock wave and low-level laser therapy added to conventional physical therapy in patients with mild-to-moderate carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common mononeuropathy in the upper limb. It remains uncertain whether adding extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) or low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to conventional treatment benefits CTS patients. (Source: Journal of Hand Therapy)
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - January 25, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Amirhossein Ghasemi, Gholam Reza Olyaei, Hossein Bagheri, Mohammad Reza Hadian, Shohreh Jalaei, Khadijeh Otadi, Kazem Malmir Source Type: research
Approach to chronic wrist pain in adults: Review of common pathologies for primary care practitioners
CONCLUSION: Chronic wrist pain is a functionally limiting problem best managed with timely diagnosis and treatment. A thorough history and physical examination are the cornerstones of an effective evaluation. When diagnosis is delayed, some wrist pathologies can lead to relatively poor outcomes, such as a scaphoid fracture nonunion resulting in diffuse wrist osteoarthritis.PMID:38262758 | DOI:10.46747/cfp.700116 (Source: Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien)
Source: Canadian Family Physician Medecin de Famille Canadien - January 23, 2024 Category: Primary Care Authors: Shayan Hemmati Brett Ponich Ann-Sophie Lafreniere Olivia Genereux Brian Rankin Kate Elzinga Source Type: research
