Mechanical wrist traction as a non-invasive treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome: a randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common, compressive nerve-entrapment disorder with symptoms of numbness, paresthesia, and pain. Carpal tunnel release surgery is the only known long-term effective treatment. However, surgery is invasive and up to 30% of patients report recurrenc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Trials |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-017-2208-9 |