TY - JOUR
T1 - Hand pain and sensory deficits
T2 - Carpal tunnel syndrome
AU - Erickson, Mia
AU - Lawrence, Marsha
AU - Jansen, Caroline W.Stegink
AU - Coker, Diane
AU - Amadio, Peter
AU - Cleary, Carla
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
©2019 Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy, American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), Inc;.
PY - 2019/5
Y1 - 2019/5
N2 - There is a lack of consensus on clinical classification of CTS, especially in the absence of electrodiagnostic studies. Classifications based on clinical signs and symptoms alone or combined with electrodiagnostic studies are largely based on anecdotal evidence, expert consensus, or the pathophysiology of nerve compression and lack independent validation. According to evidence presented, the frequency of symptoms (mild demonstrating more intermittent symptoms and moderate demonstrating more constant symptoms) seems to be a factor that distinguishes mild from moderate CTS, and thenar muscle atrophy is the clinical sign that distinguishes patients with severe CTS from those with mild or moderate disease.
AB - There is a lack of consensus on clinical classification of CTS, especially in the absence of electrodiagnostic studies. Classifications based on clinical signs and symptoms alone or combined with electrodiagnostic studies are largely based on anecdotal evidence, expert consensus, or the pathophysiology of nerve compression and lack independent validation. According to evidence presented, the frequency of symptoms (mild demonstrating more intermittent symptoms and moderate demonstrating more constant symptoms) seems to be a factor that distinguishes mild from moderate CTS, and thenar muscle atrophy is the clinical sign that distinguishes patients with severe CTS from those with mild or moderate disease.
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U2 - 10.2519/jospt.2019.0301
DO - 10.2519/jospt.2019.0301
M3 - Review article
C2 - 31039690
AN - SCOPUS:85065193116
SN - 0190-6011
VL - 49
SP - CPG1-CPG85
JO - Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
JF - Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
IS - 5
ER -