Abstract
Carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment and therapeutic strategies
Carpal tunnel syndrome: assessment and therapeutic strategies
published in September - October 2017 - in Il Fisioterapista - issue n.5
Valentina Toscano
Valentina Toscano
In the assessment of carpal tunnel syndrome, information derived from an accurate patient history, with particular attention to occupational factors and habitual gestures, is essential for a correct picture of the problem, given that there are few secondary studies evaluating the reliability of clinical tests of the wrist-hand district. This article presents the clinical report of a 56-year-old woman whose work (handmade production of fresh pasta) involves repetitive movements requiring a high degree of manual force: the conservative management of the patient is confined to modifying activities and the use of orthoses.