Differential therapeutic Approaches in Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compression neuropathies. The therapeutic concept should be tailored to each patient individually, with initial non-surgical treatment being the standard of care for early CTS. Primary surgical intervention should be considered in more advanced...

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Published inHandchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie Vol. 54; no. 3; p. 236
Main Authors Harhaus, Leila, Daeschler, Simeon C, Aman, Martin, Böcker, Arne Hendrik, Klimitz, Felix, Bickert, Berthold
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 01.06.2022
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Summary:Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is one of the most common compression neuropathies. The therapeutic concept should be tailored to each patient individually, with initial non-surgical treatment being the standard of care for early CTS. Primary surgical intervention should be considered in more advanced diseases stages, in case of concomitant pathologies (including space-occupying lesions, complex regional pain syndrome or diabetic neuropathy), if non-surgical strategies have failed or in pregnancy-related CTS. This work aims to discuss common surgical approaches, their clinical application as well as benefits and disadvantages in a pragmatic style. Further, we highlight surgical strategies to address recurrent CTS following failed primary surgery. In view of the recently updated S3 guidelines "Diagnosis and Therapy of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome", this topic is timely and relevant for hand and nerve surgeons.
ISSN:1439-3980
DOI:10.1055/a-1839-8297