Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Treatments for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
The list of treatments mentioned in various sources
for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
includes the following list.
Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment
or change in treatment plans.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Is the Diagnosis Correct?
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Differential diagnosis list for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may include:
Hidden causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may be incorrectly diagnosed:
- Repetitive motions
- Work-related repetition
- Certain occupations - e.g. small hand tools, sewing, computers, cutting, checkouts, assembly lines, typing, accountants, writers, etc.
- Wrist inflammations
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NINDS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page: NINDS (Excerpt)
Carpal tunnel syndrome is treated by immobilizing the
wrist in a splint to minimize or prevent pressure on the nerves. If that
fails, patients are sometimes given anti-inflammatory drugs or injections
of cortisone in the wrist to reduce the swelling. There is also a surgical
procedure in which doctors can open the wrist and cut the ligament at the
bottom of the wrist to relieve the pressure. However, only a small
percentage of patients require surgery.
(Source: excerpt from NINDS Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Information Page: NINDS)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: NWHIC (Excerpt)
CTS is treated by immobilizing the wrist in a splint. Then, either
anti?inflammatory drugs or injections of cortisone are used to reduce
swelling in the wrist. There is also a surgical procedure in which doctors
can open the wrist and cut the ligament at the bottom of the wrist to
relieve the pressure. However, only a small percentage of patients require
surgery. (Source: excerpt from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: NWHIC)
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Carpal tunnel syndrome:
Treatment
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
Conservative treatment should be tried first, including resting the hands by splinting the wrist in neutral extension for 1 to 2 weeks. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs usually provide symptomatic relief. Injection of the carpal tunnel with hydrocortisone and lidocaine may provide significant but temporary relief. If a definite link has been established between the patient’s occupation and the development of repetitive stress injury, he may have to seek other work. Effective treatment may also require correction of an underlying disorder. When conservative treatment fails, the only alternative is surgical decompression of the nerve by resecting the entire transverse carpal tunnel ligament or by using endoscopic surgical techniques. Neurolysis (freeing of the nerve fibers) may also be necessary.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Tunnel vision [Gun barrel vision, tubular vision]:
Patient counseling
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
If tunnel vision is permanent, teach the patient to move his eyes from side to side when he walks to avoid bumping into objects.
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Source: Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition), 2006
Carpal tunnel syndrome:
Treatment
(Handbook of Diseases)
Treatment should be conservative at first, including resting the hands by splinting the wrist in neutral extension for 1 to 2 weeks. If a definite link has been established between the patient’s occupation and the development of carpal tunnel syndrome, he may need to seek other work. Effective treatment may also require correction of an underlying disorder.
When conservative treatment fails, the only alternative is surgical decompression of the nerve by resecting the entire transverse carpal tunnel ligament or by using endoscopic surgical techniques. Neurolysis (freeing of the nerve fibers) may also be necessary.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Tunnel vision:
Patient counseling
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
If tunnel vision is permanent, teach the patient to move his eyes from side to side when he walks to avoid bumping into objects.
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Source: Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses, 2007
Tunnel vision [Gun barrel vision, tubular vision]:
Nursing considerations
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)
▪ To protect the patient from injury, remove all potentially dangerous objects and orient him to his surroundings.
▪ Prepare the patient for diagnostic procedures, such as tonometry, perimeter examination, and visual field testing.
Patient teaching
▪ Explain the underlying disorder and treatment plan.
▪ Because vision impairment is frightening, reassure the patient, and clearly explain diagnostic procedures.
▪ Teach the patient how to compensate for tunnel vision to avoid bumping into objects.
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Source: Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms, 2007
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