Does the dominant hand factor have an effect on postoperative recovery in the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome?

Civi S., Tanburoglu A., Suner H. I., Kardes O., Durdag E., Tufan K.

NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.35, no.1, pp.41-43, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.24165/jns.10322.17
  • Journal Name: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES AND NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.41-43
  • Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, dominant hand, surgical treatment, recovery, RISK-FACTORS, GENERAL-POPULATION, PREVALENCE
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most frequently encountered entrapment neuropathy. Surgical treatment is usually suggested to patients with severe symptoms. In this study, we aimed to examine the effect of the dominant hand on the clinical results of CTS decompression surgery.