| Chiropractic management of work-related upper limb disorder complicated by intraosseous ganglion cysts: a case report. | |
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PMID: 22014905 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Work-related upper limb disorder (WRULD) encompasses a broad array of occupational upper limb injuries, the most common being carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Carpal tunnel syndrome occasionally presents with concomitant ganglion cysts. The purpose of this case report is to describe the chiropractic management of a patient with bilateral WRULD complicated by ganglion cysts. CLINICAL FEATURES: The patient was diagnosed previously with bilateral CTS and presented with common CTS symptoms that were nonresponsive to several previous courses of care. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed bilateral ganglion cysts, and electrodiagnostic studies found left CTS and bilateral radial neuralgia. Right limb findings appeared more consistent with nonspecific arm pain. INTERVENTION AND OUTCOME: Chiropractic manipulative therapy, soft-tissue approaches, and physiotherapy modalities were applied to the arms and wrists over a 3-month period. Home care included exercises using elastic tubing and a gyroscopic handheld device. Chiropractic manipulative therapy and other conservative approaches resulted in subjective improvements of decreased hand paresthesias and muscle weakness and objective improvements in range of motion and neurologic deficits. Although the patient's symptoms and function improved, she remained with a level of permanent impairment. CONCLUSION: This case demonstrates successful chiropractic management of a patient with WRULD complicated by ganglion cysts. Further larger-scale studies are recommended to determine if chiropractic management demonstrates positive outcomes for this condition. |
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Glenn J Crafts; Gregory J Snow; Kim Hong Ngoc |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-06-24 |
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Title: Journal of chiropractic medicine Volume: 10 ISSN: 1556-3715 ISO Abbreviation: J Chiropr Med Publication Date: 2011 Sep |
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Created Date: 2011-10-21 Completed Date: 2011-11-10 Revised Date: 2012-04-20 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101163637 Medline TA: J Chiropr Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 166-72 Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2011 National University of Health Sciences. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Private Practice, San Jose, CA. |
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