Effectiveness of low-level laser on carpal tunnel syndrome: A meta-analysis of previously reported randomized trials

ZJ Li, Y Wang, HF Zhang, XL Ma, P Tian, Y Huang - Medicine, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Background: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been applied in the treatment of carpal
tunnel syndrome (CTS) for an extended period of time without definitive consensus on its …

A histological and immunohistochemical study of the subsynovial connective tissue in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome

AM Ettema, PC Amadio, C Zhao, LE Wold, KN An - JBJS, 2004 - journals.lww.com
Background: The most common histological finding in carpal tunnel syndrome is
noninflammatory synovial fibrosis. The accumulated effect of minor injuries is believed to be …

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome management: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AH Bekhet, B Ragab, AI Abushouk, A Elgebaly… - Lasers in medical …, 2017 - Springer
We performed this meta-analysis to investigate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT),
a physiotherapy modality with anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, in the management of …

Changes in the functional structure of the tenosynovium in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: a scanning electron microscope study

AM Ettema, PC Amadio, C Zhao, LE Wold… - Plastic and …, 2006 - journals.lww.com
Background: The subsynovial connective tissue lies between the flexor tendons and visceral
synovium in the carpal tunnel. Although tenosynovial fibrosis is nearly universally noted in …

Assessment of median nerve mobility by ultrasound dynamic imaging for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome

TT Kuo, MR Lee, YY Liao, JP Chen, YW Hsu, CK Yeh - PloS one, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy and is
characterized by median nerve entrapment at the wrist and the resulting median nerve …

The relationship of VEGF and PGE2 expression to extracellular matrix remodelling of the tenosynovium in the carpal tunnel syndrome

H Hirata, T Nagakura, M Tsujii, A Morita… - The Journal of …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Tenosynovial thickening within the confined space of the carpal tunnel is thought to be the
cause of the carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, little is known about the pathological …

Systemic inflammatory markers in neuropathic pain, nerve injury, and recovery

O Sandy-Hindmarch, DL Bennett, A Wiberg, D Furniss… - Pain, 2022 - journals.lww.com
The role that inflammation plays in human nerve injury and neuropathic pain is incompletely
understood. Previous studies highlight the role of inflammation in the generation and …

[HTML][HTML] A randomized clinical trial of acupuncture versus oral steroids for carpal tunnel syndrome: a long-term follow-up

CP Yang, NH Wang, TC Li, CL Hsieh, HH Chang… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
We prospectively followed up patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in our previous
study for 1 year. A total of 77 consecutive patients with electrophysiologically confirmed mild …

Increased serum and musculotendinous fibrogenic proteins following persistent low-grade inflammation in a rat model of long-term upper extremity overuse

HGL Gao, PW Fisher, AG Lambi, CK Wade… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
We examined the relationship between grip strength declines and muscle-tendon responses
induced by long-term performance of a high-repetition, low-force (HRLF) reaching task in …

Low-level laser in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome: clinical, electrophysiological, and ultrasonographical evaluation

F Tascioglu, NA Degirmenci, S Ozkan… - Rheumatology …, 2012 - Springer
The objective of this study is to investigate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in
patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Sixty patients with CTS were included in this …