Wrist Surgery

Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation of Manual Physical Therapy Versus Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Evidence From a Randomized Clinical Trial

Published: Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2018 Volume:49 Issue:2 Pages:55–63 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2019.8483 Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) results in substantial societal costs and can be treated either by nonsurgical or surgical approaches. Objective To evaluate differences in cost-effectiveness of manual physical therapy versus surgery in women with CTS. Methods In this randomized clinical […]

Effectiveness of Surgical and Postsurgical Interventions for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome—A Systematic Review

Huisstede, Bionka M. et al. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation , Volume 99 , Issue 8 , 1660 – 1680.e21 Abstract Objective To present an evidence-based overview of the effectiveness of surgical and postsurgical interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Data Sources The Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro were searched for relevant […]