Yıl: 2023 Cilt: 55 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 59 - 63 Metin Dili: İngilizce DOI: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274 İndeks Tarihi: 15-05-2023

Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma

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Objective: The first-line treatment for radial tunnel syndrome is conservative despite limited evidence con- cerning its efficiency. Surgical release is indicated if nonsurgical measures fail. Radial tunnel syndrome cases may be misdiagnosed as the more common lateral epicondylitis, and misdiagnosing radial tunnel syndrome causes wrong treatment and, thus, the perpetuation or increase of the pain. Although radial tunnel syndrome is a rare disorder, such cases can be encountered in tertiary hand surgery centers. This study aimed to pres- ent our experience in diagnosing and managing patients with radial tunnel syndrome. Material and Methods: Eighteen patients (7 male, 11 female; mean age = 41.5 years, age range = 22-61) in whom radial tunnel syndrome was diagnosed and treated at a single tertiary care center were retrospectively reviewed and included. Previous diagnoses (wrong diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, missed diagnosis, and other), previous treatments for such diagnoses, and their results before presenting to our institution were recorded. The shortened disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand questionnaire score and visual analog scale score were recorded before the surgery and at the final follow-up appointment. Results: All the patients included in the study underwent steroid injections. Eleven patients (11/18, 61%) benefited from steroid injection and conservative treatment. The remaining 7 patients refractory to con- servative treatment were offered surgical treatment. Of these, 6 patients accepted surgery while 1 did not accept it. In all patients, the mean visual analog scale score significantly improved from 6.38 (range: 5-8) to 2.1 (range: 0-7) (P < .001). The mean quick-disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand questionnaire scores were significantly improved from 43.4 (range: 31.8-52.5) preoperatively to 8.7 (range: 0-45.5) at the final follow-up (P < .001). In the surgical treatment group, the mean visual analog scale score significantly improved from 6.1 (range: 5-7) to 1.2 (range: 0-4) (P < .001). The mean quick-disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand questionnaire scores were significantly improved from 37.4 (range: 31.2-45.5) preoperatively to 4.7 (range: 0-13.6) at the final follow-up (P < .001). Conclusion: Our experience has shown that satisfactory results can be obtained by surgical treatment for patients with radial tunnel syndrome refractory to nonsurgical treatment whose diagnosis is confirmed by a thorough physical examination.
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APA Engin M, demirel m, Kahraman A, ayik o (2023). Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. , 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
Chicago Engin Muhammed Çağatay,demirel mehmet,Kahraman Abdullah,ayik omer Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. (2023): 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
MLA Engin Muhammed Çağatay,demirel mehmet,Kahraman Abdullah,ayik omer Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. , 2023, ss.59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
AMA Engin M,demirel m,Kahraman A,ayik o Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. . 2023; 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
Vancouver Engin M,demirel m,Kahraman A,ayik o Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. . 2023; 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
IEEE Engin M,demirel m,Kahraman A,ayik o "Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma." , ss.59 - 63, 2023. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
ISNAD Engin, Muhammed Çağatay vd. "Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma". (2023), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
APA Engin M, demirel m, Kahraman A, ayik o (2023). Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 55(1), 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
Chicago Engin Muhammed Çağatay,demirel mehmet,Kahraman Abdullah,ayik omer Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. Eurasian Journal of Medicine 55, no.1 (2023): 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
MLA Engin Muhammed Çağatay,demirel mehmet,Kahraman Abdullah,ayik omer Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. Eurasian Journal of Medicine, vol.55, no.1, 2023, ss.59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
AMA Engin M,demirel m,Kahraman A,ayik o Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. Eurasian Journal of Medicine. 2023; 55(1): 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
Vancouver Engin M,demirel m,Kahraman A,ayik o Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma. Eurasian Journal of Medicine. 2023; 55(1): 59 - 63. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
IEEE Engin M,demirel m,Kahraman A,ayik o "Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma." Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 55, ss.59 - 63, 2023. 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274
ISNAD Engin, Muhammed Çağatay vd. "Orthopedic Management of Radial Tunnel Syndrome: A Diagnostic and Treatment Dilemma". Eurasian Journal of Medicine 55/1 (2023), 59-63. https://doi.org/10.5152/eurasianjmed.2023.22274