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Effect of wrist position on power grip and key pinch strength following carpal tunnel decompression.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15234507     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Power grip and thumb key pinch strength were measured pre- and immediately postoperatively in 30 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome while the wrist was in flexion and extension. The carpal tunnel decompression was performed under local infiltration with 1% lignocaine. Grip strength decreased more in wrist flexion than in wrist extension. No difference was found in thumb pinch strength. The authors conclude that some of the immediate postoperative loss of grip strength in wrist flexion can be attributed to prolapse of flexor tendons out of the carpal tunnel in this position.
Authors:
K Mathur; P B Pynsent; S B Vohra; B Thomas; S C Deshmukh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of hand surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0266-7681     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Br     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-05     Completed Date:  2004-12-28     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8403839     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Br     Country:  Scotland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  390-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Biomechanics
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery*
Decompression, Surgical*
Hand Strength / physiology*
Humans
Movement / physiology
Postoperative Period
Preoperative Care
Thumb / physiopathology*
Wrist / physiopathology*

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