Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Involving Unaffected Limbs of Stroke Patients
Author(s) -
Yoshihiro Satō,
Masahide Kaji,
Toshiomi Tsuru,
Kōtaro Ōizumi
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/01.str.30.2.414
Subject(s) - medicine , wrist , carpal tunnel syndrome , hemiparesis , stroke (engine) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , snap , median nerve , hand strength , compound muscle action potential , upper limb , physical therapy , surgery , grip strength , electrophysiology , angiography , computer graphics (images) , mechanical engineering , computer science , engineering
Stroke-induced hemiparesis involving the arm and hand results in regular, repeated overuse of the opposite hand and wrist. Because repetitive hand and wrist movement is a common cause of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), we examined the nonparetic upper limb in stroke patients for evidence of CTS.
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