Abstract:BackgroundCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can lead to significant symptoms and loss of hand function. It also has a great socio-economic impact. However, there is no consensus regarding its best treatment up to this moment. Local steroid injection and wrist splinting are among the most popular nonsurgical treatment options. Previous studies have confirmed their respective effectiveness. However, there is no high quality head to head comparative study regarding the two treatments in the literature.ObjectivesTo com… Show more
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