[Surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome: a multidimensional approach in reaching a relevant decision]
Haute Autorité de Santé
Record ID 32016000254
French
Authors' objectives:
To characterise situations in which surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome is definitely indicated, definitely not indicated or optional.
Authors' recommendations:
Surgery is necessary in severe forms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with a positive clinical diagnosis and documented by an electromyogram. Surgery is also appropriate for non-severe forms of CTS resistant to other medical interventions (corticosteroid injection and/or splinting) performed correctly. In general, surgery should be reserved as a secondline treatment for cases of failed non-surgical treatments (injection and/or splinting) in nonsevere forms of CTS. The opinion of a well-informed patient should also be taken into account when making treatment decisions, especially when they involve surgical procedures.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.has-sante.fr/portail/upload/docs/application/pdf/2012-10/chirurgie_du_syndrome_du_canal_carpien___approche_multidimensionnelle_pour_une_decision_pertinente_-_rapport_devaluation.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
France
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Adrenal Cortex Hormones
- Electromyography
- Injections
- Occupational Therapy
Contact
Organisation Name:
Haute Autorité de Santé
Contact Address:
2 avenue du Stade de France, 93218 Saint-Denis La Plaine Cedex, France. Tel: +33 01 55 93 71 88; Fax: +33 01 55 93 74 35;
Contact Name:
has.seap.secretariat@has-sante.fr
Contact Email:
has.seap.secretariat@has-sante.fr
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