Wrist & Hand 101: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome & Thumb OA / 1 Credit

Learning Objectives:

1. Synthesize the evidence related to the motor and sensory tests for diagnosing patients with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
2. Compare the effects of manual therapy and surgery for improving pain and nociceptive gain (pain sensitivity, temperature sensitivity) in patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
3. Re-evaluate the efficacy of manual therapy compared to carpal tunnel release surgery in a cohort of women with carpal tunnel syndrome at a 4-year follow-up
4. Quantify change in the cross-sectional dimensions and area of the carpal tunnel and median nerve during manual mobilization of the carpal bones
5. Examine the effectiveness of unimodal and multimodal physical therapies for base of thumb osteoarthritis

Course Reviews:

1. Diagnostic Accuracy of Sensory & Motor Tests for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome +MP3
2. Manual Therapy vs. Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – RCT +MP3
3. Manual Therapy vs. Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – 4 Year Follow-Up +MP3
4. Dimensional Changes of the Carpal Tunnel & Median Nerve During Carpal Mobilization +MP3
5. Effectiveness of Physical Therapies for Base of Thumb Osteoarthritis +MP3

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