Infrared laser per se or with ultrasound in management of carpal tunnel syndrome
Scientific Journal of Al-Azhar Medical Faculty [Girls] [The]. 2002; 23 (1): 137-48
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ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to find out the role of laser therapy in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome [CTS]. Thirty female patients suffered from CTS participated in this study, their age ranged between 20 and 40 years with a mean of 30.83 +/- 7.15 years. They were classified into two groups of an equal number Group 1 received infrared [IR] laser only, while group 2 received both IR laser and pulsed 14 ultrasound [US]. IR laser in each group was applied for ten minutes on the skin of the palmar surface of the affected hand, started 3 cm proximal to flexor retinaculum, then passed distally across the retinaculum to pass laterally 2 cm over thenar eminence. Pulsed US was applied for 15 minutes on the area which extends from wrist crease to palmar region to cover an area of 3-5 cm length and 2-2.5 cm width. Both groups received three sessions per week for four weeks. The patients were assessed clinically [visual analogue scale and pinch dynamometer] and electrophysiologically [motor and sensory distal latencies and sensory conduction velocity] before and after treatment program
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Asunto principal:
Terapia por Ultrasonido
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Protocolos Clínicos
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Resultado del Tratamiento
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Manejo de la Enfermedad
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Electrofisiología
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Rayos Infrarrojos
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Rayos Láser
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Sci. J. Al-Azhar Med. Fac. [Girls]
Año:
2002
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