title: Analysis of pinch and grip strength after carpal tunnel release.
abstract: This study evaluates the time required for grip and pinch strength to return to preoperative levels after carpal tunnel release. Grip strength was 28% of preoperative level at 3 weeks; 73% by 6 weeks, and returned to the preoperative level by 3 months. At 6 months grip strength was found to increase to 116%. Pinch strength returned sooner being 74% of preoperative level at 3 weeks and 96% by 6 weeks. By 3 months an increase to 108% was seen and at 6 months an increase to 126% of preoperative levels was found. This data should prove useful in predicting when patients may be able to return to their previous level of occupational-related activity.
authors: USC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Los Angeles, Calif.
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Gellman
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Kan
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Gee
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Kuschner
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Botte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors