title: Steroid injection and splinting in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: Thirty-five hands in 30 consecutive patients with carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed by nerve conduction velocity, 2-point discrimination <6 mm, and no thenar weakness were injected with corticosteroid. Patients underwent follow-up at 3, 6, 12, and 18 months or until symptoms recurred. Symptomatic relief obtained at 3 months was 34% and only 11% at 12 and 18 months. No correlation with clinical response and age, duration of symptoms, or sex was noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Illinois at Chicago, 60612, USA.
authors.forename: M H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Gonzalez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bylak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013165:Splints; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone