Management of CTS
When should surgery be considered for treatment?
If symptoms don't respond to conservative treatment.
Initial symptoms of carpal tunnel disease.
Tingling, numbness, loss of sensation
Pins and needles sensation at which digits?
4th and 5th
Ignoring CTS could cause ______ ______.
Ignoring CTS could cause permanent damage.
Splints are more useful at...
night
Guyon's canal syndrome involves injury to the ______ portion of the ulnar nerve.
Guyon's canal syndrome involves injury to the distal portion of the ulnar nerve.
Do the Macarena
You have earned the brownie!
Pregnant people are treated _____.
Pregnant people are treated conservatively.
Which ligament is incised during surgery for carpal tunnel release?
Transverse carpal ligament
What are our names in alphabetical order?
Amelia, Asini, Lauren, Maya
After conservative treatment, symptoms may recur in ____ year/s.
After conservative treatment, symptoms may recur in one year/s.
To treat CTS, ____ ________ & ______ injection can be administered.
To treat CTS, local anaesthetic & cortisone injection can be administered.
Name 5 symptoms of carpal tunnel disease.
Pins & needles, weakness (incl. dropping objects), decreased sensation, loss of coordination, wasting of thenar eminence
Which ligament would be incised to release pressure on the Guyon's canal?
Volar carpal ligament
Approximately __% initially respond to conservative treatment.
Approximately 80% initially respond to conservative treatment.
After surgery, symptoms can recur within __ years in ___ cases.
After surgery, symptoms can recur within 5 years in 1/3 cases.
What type of fracture is a risk factor for Guyon's canal syndrome?
Fracture of hook of hamate
What is our tutor's full name?
Laxman Tharamarajah