ULTRASOUND-GUIDED PARTIAL RELEASE OF TRANSVERSE CARPAL LIGAMENT IN SEVERE CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME USING A CURVED NEEDLE

Ultrasound-Guided Partial Release of Transverse Carpal Ligament in Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using a Curved Needle

Ultrasound (US) is an excellent tool for diagnosis and management of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).Severe, 2018 nissan sentra windshield recalcitrant CTS is an indication for complete release of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL).However, complete TCL release may be associated with postprocedural pillar pain.US-guided partial division of the TCL u

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Use of cystatin C and serum creatinine for the diagnosis of contrast-induced nephropathy in patients undergoing contrast-enhanced computed tomography at an oncology centre.

ObjectiveOur aim was to assess renal function using as laboratory measurements serum creatinine and cystatin C concentrations before and after administration of low-osmolarity (nonionic) iodinated contrast medium in patients with cancer undergoing computed tomography (CT).MethodsThis prospective study included 400 oncologic outpatients.Serum creati

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