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Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral
versión On-line ISSN 1561-3038
Resumen
QUIROZ-ALVAREZ, Juan Esteban; RAMIREZ-PALACIO, Sandra Catalina; MAYA-NARANJO, Maria Isabel y JARAMILLO-JARAMILLO, Laura Isabel. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its Therapeutic Approach. Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr [online]. 2023, vol.39, n.3 Epub 30-Sep-2023. ISSN 1561-3038.
Introduction:
Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most frequent causes of chronic pain, with its highest incidence between the fifth and sixth decades of life; in Colombia, it has a high incidence, reaching 14 % especially in a certain group of workers. The therapeutic approach includes medical and surgical treatment; currently, the choice between the endoscopic method or open surgery as the first line of treatment has been widely discussed.
Objective:
To develop a review of the clinical aspects and the different options of therapeutic approach for carpal tunnel syndrome, through an exploration of the existing scientific literature.
Methods:
A search was carried out in the SciELO, PubMed, ScienceDirect and Lilacs databases, using the keywords indexed in the DeCS.
Conclusion:
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common entity with an important clinical impact on the patient's life; its symptomatology and complications affect the daily activities of those who suffer from it. The therapeutic approach to this disease is commonly established in a stepwise manner; the surgical approach is a widely discussed topic. However, there is no conclusive evidence that establishes one of the surgical options as the definitive one.
Palabras clave : carpal tunnel syndrome; orthopedics; orthopedic procedures.