Ultrasound-guided needle release of the transverse carpal ligament with and without corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Ultrasound-guided needle release of the transverse carpal ligament with and without corticosteroid injection for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract Background To compare the clinical effectiveness of ultrasound-guided needle release of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) with and without corticosteroid injection in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods From June 2016 to June 2017, 49 CTS patients (50 wrists) were included in this stud...

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Main Authors: Xuan-Yan Guo, Mao-Xiang Xiong, Man Lu, Xue-Qing Cheng, Yan-Yan Wu, Shi-Yin Chen, Kai Chen, Qiao-Dan Zhou, Lei Wang, Li Tan, Jie-Rong Quan, Fan-Ding He, Qin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Ultrasound
Corticosteroid injection
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0771-8

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