The Current Concepts for the Pathophysiology of Idiopathic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Author:
Jin Rok OH
1
;
Chang Ho YI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University WonjuYonsei Health Care System, Wonju, Korea. jroh@yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Carpal tunnel syndrome;
Idiopathic
- MeSH:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
- From:Journal of Korean Orthopaedic Research Society
2011;14(2):57-66
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compressive peripheral neuropathy. Recently, the radiologic, histologic, biomechanical studies for idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome have been performed in view point of its pathophysiology. Through this paper, Authors have reviewed the recent reported studies for the pathophysiology of idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome and tried to suggest direction in future study.
