Comparing the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus blind steroid injection in the treatment of severe carpal tunnel syndrome

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Karaahmet O. Z., Gurcay E., KARA M., Serce A., Kirac Unal Z., Cakci A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.6, pp.1785-1790, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1704-97
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1785-1790
  • Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, ultrasound-guided, blind, injection, corticosteroid, FUNCTIONAL STATUS, OUTCOMES
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of ultrasound (US)-guided injection versus blind injection of corticosteroids in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).