CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME :
CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME Entrapment idiopathic median neuropathy Median nerve compression in the carpel tunnel at the wrist
CAUSES:
CAUSES Typing Genetic Sewing Vibratory tools
Symptoms:
Symptoms Numbness Weakness Pain Depression
Signs :
Signs Weak hand grip Tinel’s sign: Tapping over the median nerve in the wrist causes shooting pain Phalen’s test: bending forward for 1 minute causes numbness
Investigations :
Investigations Nerve conduction studies Electromyography Wrist X rays
Treatment – Conservative :
Treatment – Conservative Steroid injections Ultrasound therapy Special devices Medication { NSAID }
Surgical treatment :
Surgical treatment Open surgical release Newer endoscopic surgical procedures with special equipment
The innovation :
The innovation
The innovation :
The innovation Using Internal urethrotomy instruments Haegars dilator was used to initial dilation and air was used from the insufflator
The conclusion :
The conclusion Minimally invasive procedure Uses less expensive Urology equipment [which is primarily used for other surgeries}