Alternative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome with ultrasound-guided median nerve hydrodissection in the emergency department.
Am J Emerg Med
; 84: 189.e5-189.e7, 2024 Oct.
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ABSTRACT
Hydrodissection is becoming increasingly recognized as a treatment for nerve entrapment syndromes in the orthopedic and rehabilitation world. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most prevalent nerve entrapment neuropathy, characterized by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. Initial management includes NSAIDs and wrist splints, but surgical intervention is often necessary when these measures fail. Ultrasound-guided hydrodissection of the median nerve is both safe and effective and presents a minimally invasive option when first-line treatments fail to provide adequate symptom relief. This case report demonstrates the potential for an alternative approach to analgesia in the Emergency Department (ED) for patients presenting with pain related to CTS. Here we discuss a case of a 26-year-old female presenting with CTS symptoms and her successful treatment with ultrasound-guided hydrodissection in the ED.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome del Túnel Carpiano
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Ultrasonografía Intervencional
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Servicio de Urgencia en Hospital
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Nervio Mediano
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Am J Emerg Med
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos