Reduced movement of median nerve in carpal tunnel during wrist flexion in patients with non-specific arm pain

J Greening; S Smart; R Leary; M Hall-Craggs; P O'Higgins; B Lynn

doi:10.1016/s0140-6736(99)02958-x

Reduced movement of median nerve in carpal tunnel during wrist flexion in patients with non-specific arm pain

Lancet. 1999 Jul 17;354(9174):217-8. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)02958-x.

Authors

J Greening, S Smart, R Leary, M Hall-Craggs, P O'Higgins, B Lynn

PMID: 10421305
DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)02958-x

Abstract

Magnetic resonance scans on patients with non-specific arm pain (repetitive strain injury) show reduced median-nerve movement in the carpal tunnel, suggesting that this common condition may involve nerve entrapment.

Publication types

Letter
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis*
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / physiopathology
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Median Nerve*
Pain
Pliability
Wrist / physiology*