Carpal tunnel syndrome: Should I have surgery?

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Patient decision aids are tools that help patients, care-givers and families become involved in decision making around difficult health care issues. They are designed to complement, rather than replace, the advice given by a health care practitioner.

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Website: OHRI
Resource type: Patient decision aid

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This patient decision aid helps people with severe carpal tunnel syndrome decide on whether or not to have surgery by comparing the benefits, risks, and side effects of both options. Alternative options to surgery such as using rest, ice, medicine, wrist splints, and new ways to do some tasks are also outlined.

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Keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel release, open surgery, endoscopic surgery, rest, ice, splints, corticosteroid shots and pills

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Nervous system disorders

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Rated on: 7/5/2017 9:35:07 AM

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