J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1985 Oct;20(5):813-816. 10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.813.

Clinical Study of Conservative Treatment in the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Park SW
• Lee SH
• Hur SY

• KMID: 2446033
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.5.813

Abstract

Twenty-four hands of eighteen patients of carpal tunnel syndrome were treated with two or times injection of 5 mg dexamethasone and three weeks splinting at the department of orthopedic surgery, Korea University Hospital From Jan. 1980 to Feb.1985. The results obtained were as follows; 1. Physical findings consisted of sensory disturbances in sixteen hands, positive Tinel sign in thirteen, positive Phalen test in eighteen and thenar atrophy in eight. 2. On electromyographic study, delay of motor conduction velocity of the median nerve was noted in twelve cases and sensory nerve velocity in fifteen. 3. Fifteen patients(eighteen cases) were followed up from 6 months to 30 months. Twelve cases(60%) were improved and three cases were recurred.

MeSH Terms

Atrophy
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*
Clinical Study*
Dexamethasone
Hand
Humans
Korea
Median Nerve
Orthopedics
Splints
Dexamethasone