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Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Genetics of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Review.
Cellular and molecular neurobiology - 1 Jul 2023
Malakootian Mahshid, Soveizi Mahdieh, Gholipour Akram, Oveisee Maziar
Abstract excerpt
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral canalicular nerve entrapment syndrome in the upper extremities. The compression of or injury to the median nerve at the wrist as it passes through a space-limited osteofibrous carpal canal can cause CTS, resulting in hand pain and impaired function. The present paper reviews the literature on the prevalence, pathology, diagnosis, treatment, and risk factors of...
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