Compression Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity: A Review

Boyd, Carter J.; Singh, Nikhi P.; Robin, Joseph X.; Sharma, Shobhona

doi:10.3390/surgeries2030032

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“… 1 Patients may also describe motor weakness in the hand. 13 Specifically, there may be loss of strong thumb opposition in advanced carpal tunnel syndrome. 12 Patients may note clumsiness and difficulty with fine motor tasks.…”

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: As Seen from the Perspective of the Patient

Blough

Kuschner

Berihun

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve compression syndrome in the upper extremity and is one of the most common problems treated by hand surgeons. Despite its ubiquity—or perhaps because of it—there is a lack of unanimity regarding how best to treat CTS and what the options for treatment are. This study aimed to explore what patients find important when deciding on treatment of CTS in an effort to improve the physician–patient shared decision-making process. Methods: An online crowdsourcing platform was used to recruit participants for this study. Study participants were first led through a clinical scenario in which the symptoms of CTS were explained. They were then asked a series of questions regarding what was important to them when deciding upon treatment. A Likert scale was used for responses. Results: In total, 268 participant responses were included in the study. A majority of patients responded that all surveyed factors were either very important or important when considering treatment. The risk of surgery was most important, whereas postoperative pain was least important. The risk of surgery was significantly more important to patients than postoperative pain and time out of work. The cost of surgery was significantly more important to patients than postoperative pain. Conclusions: Given the lack of consensus regarding an algorithm for the treatment of CTS, the patient’s preference is increasingly important when formulating a treatment plan. The results of this study may better help physicians frame the discussion of treatment options for CTS with their patients.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: As Seen from the Perspective of the Patient

Blough

Kuschner

Berihun

et al. 2023

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Global Open

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“…Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) constitutes the most common compression mononeuropathy in the upper extremities [ 1 ]. The condition is attributed to compression and traction of the short segment of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel.…”

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Prevalence and Awareness of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Adults in Tabuk City of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Mirghani,

Aljohani,

Alharbi

et al. 2024

Cureus

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Background Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition when the median nerve is entrapped and compressed within the wrist. It significantly affects the quality of life and work productivity of the affected individuals. Aim This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CTS and the risk factors associated with this condition among the general population in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia, and to explore their knowledge of the causes, manifestations, and treatment options. Methods This cross-sectional study included male and female adult residents of Tabuk City aged 18 years and above who agreed to participate in the study. Data were collected using an online, self-administered questionnaire that was distributed to the public using different social media platforms. Results In this study, the prevalence of CTS was 3.4%. The presence of chronic diseases was a significant risk factor for the CTS (p = 0.003). Participants having chronic diseases were 6.370 times more likely to develop CTS (AOR: 6.370, 95% CI: 2.048 to 19.817). The participants had good levels of awareness about the causes (89.3%), clinical manifestations, and treatment of CTS (92.2%). There was a significant association between the level of knowledge about the causes of CTS and gender (p=0.014). Females (74.3%) showed a higher level of knowledge than males (25.7%). As well, the young (18-25) age group (67.9%) was more significantly aware of the causes of CTS in comparison to the other age groups (p=0.023). Conclusion The prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome among the adult population in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia, was 3.4%, and the significant underlying risk factors were chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, and rheumatoid arthritis. The level of awareness of CTS was satisfactory.

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“…These are localization and being adjacent to structures that may facilitate compression. 5,6 Entrapment neuropathy is a very common condition in society. For example, the lifetime prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome is 10% and this rate reaches 84% in patients with type 1 diabetes.…”

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Entrapment neuropathies of the upper extremity

Koçkar,

Koyuncuoğlu

2024

AJNN

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Entrapment neuropathies are mononeuropathies caused by long term or recurrent compression of peripheral nerves as they pass through anatomically narrow areas. The diagnosis of entrapment neuropathies are based on a combination of anamnesis, physical examination and EMG findings. In this article, pathophysiology of entrapment neuropathies and some of the most common entrapment neuropathies seen in upper extremity will be discussed.

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Compression Neuropathies of the Upper Extremity: A Review

Cited by 8 publications

References 70 publications

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: As Seen from the Perspective of the Patient

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: As Seen from the Perspective of the Patient

Prevalence and Awareness of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Adults in Tabuk City of Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Entrapment neuropathies of the upper extremity

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