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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
CTS treatment should be started as soon as possible. More frequent breaks and applying cold packs are helpful in reducing swelling. Other treatment options are wrist surgical and nonsurgical options.


== Treatment ==
== Treatment ==
=== Nonsurgical therapy ===
In early diagnosed cases, nonsurgical methods can be helpful in carpal tunnel syndrome improvement.
* '''Wrist splinting'''
* '''Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)'''
* '''Corticosteroids'''
=== Surgical therapy ===
* '''Endoscopic surgery'''
* '''Open surgery'''


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:09, 18 May 2018

Overview

CTS treatment should be started as soon as possible. More frequent breaks and applying cold packs are helpful in reducing swelling. Other treatment options are wrist surgical and nonsurgical options.

Treatment

Nonsurgical therapy

In early diagnosed cases, nonsurgical methods can be helpful in carpal tunnel syndrome improvement.

  • Wrist splinting
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
  • Corticosteroids

Surgical therapy

  • Endoscopic surgery
  • Open surgery

References