Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Approach and management

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Juan Camilo Correa Cardona
Jorge Mario Rodríguez González

Abstract

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is considered today the most common upper limb nerve compression disorder. We present the most relevant aspects of the illness such as incidence, curse, clinical findings, diagnosis and the conduct to take for an approach and treatment. This, of course making emphasis on the primary care physician approach and management.

Keywords:
Carpal Tunnel Síndrome, Nerve Compression Síndrome, Median Nerve

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Juan Camilo Correa Cardona, Pontifical Bolivarian University

Physician and Surgeon. Bolivarian Pontifical University. Medellin. Colombia.

Jorge Mario Rodríguez González, Pontifical Bolivarian University

Physician and Surgeon. Bolivarian Pontifical University. Medellin. Colombia.

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