Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

What this episode covers

Time to talk about good ol' carpal tunnel syndrome! In this episode, Dr. Michael Powers discusses key considerations of managing carpal tunnel syndrome, including the importance of patient history and the use of evidence-based practice in clinical-decision making. He also highlights the importance of knowing your anatomy, including knowing the unforgiving structure of the carpal tunnel (how many flexor tendons are squeezed in there?) and recalling peripheral nerves are complex structures composed of multiple neurons functionally grouped together in fascicles. This episode is a must-listen if you're wanting to improve your confidence in applying the evidence toward the diagnosis, prognosis, and management of carpal tunnel syndrome! References * Global and Regional Prevalence of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11645257/?shem=rimspwouoe] * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK448179/] * Teach Me Anatomy: The Carpal Tunnel [https://teachmeanatomy.info/upper-limb/areas/carpal-tunnel/] * A Self-administered Hand Diagram for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://www.jhandsurg.org/article/0363-5023(90)90124-A/abstract] * A Handy Review of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4072815/] * Median Nerve Injury [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553109/] * CPR for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://www.physio-pedia.com/CPR_for_Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome] * Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Summary of Clinical Practice Guideline Recommendations - Using the Evidence of Guide Physical Therapy Practice [https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2019.0501?shem=rimspwouoe] * Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK562235/] * Recent Advances in Ultrasound Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7460039/] * Surgical vs. Non-surgical Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome [https://www.cochrane.org/evidence/CD001552_surgical-versus-non-surgical-treatment-carpal-tunnel-syndrome] All music courtesy of Free Music Archive and used via attribution 4.0 international license. * Intro and Outro: Stylin' by JMHBM * Transitional: Our Reality by Ketsa Connect * Email: [email protected] * LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-powers-pt-dpt-edd/]

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