Changing Concepts for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Powerlifting Athletes with Disabilities

Abstract Objective To examine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in powerlifting athletes with disabilities. Methods The present study evaluated the presence and intensity of pain (numerical scale), nocturnal paresthesia (self-report), and nerve compression (Tinel and Phalen signs) in wheelc...

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Main Authors: Lia Miyamoto Meirelles, Carlos Henrique Fernandes, Benno Ejnisman, Moises Cohen, João Baptista Gomes dos Santos, Flavio Faloppa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021-02-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162020000600755&tlng=pt