Author/Editor		Podnar, Simon
Title		Predlogi priporočil za obravnavo bolnikov s sindromom zapestnega prehoda v Sloveniji
Translated title		Proposal for Slovenian recommendations for the treatment of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Type		članek
Source		Zdrav Vestn
Vol. and No.		Letnik 77, št. 2
Publication year		2008
Volume		str. 103-9
Language		slo
Abstract		Entrapment neuropathy of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel (NMCT) is the most common lesion of the peripheral nervous system. Clinically it presents as night-time or morning numbness and tingling in at least two out of the, first four digits (i. e. carpal tunnel syndrome - CTS). Due to a large number of such patients we suggest general practitioners to refer all patients with typical and pronounced CTS symptoms directly to the nerve conduction studies. Referred patients should not refuse surgical release and their symptoms should last at least 6 months. In patients with normal neurophysiologic findings clinical follow-up, and in case of severe symptoms application o f splints during the night is recommended. Those with pathologic neurophysiologic ,findings should be referred to surgeons. Inpatients with typicalfindings in whom NMCT was previousl_y confirmed neurophysiologically we do not recommend repeated measurements. In the paper we present our suggestions, for management of patients with CTS. Nerve conduction studies are proposed only in patients with severe symptoms o f long duration, who agree with surgical release of the median nerve. In patients with neurophysiologically confirmed NMCT relatively early surgical release is suggested. Besides providing a practical help to physicians in their practice these recommendations are also aimed to constitute the base for further discussions and official recommendations for Slovenia.
Descriptors		CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME MEDIAN NERVE NEURAL CONDUCTION PRACTICE GUIDELINES