Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5707060 | Clinical Biomechanics | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The regional variations in biaxial elastic moduli of the transverse carpal ligament may help improve non-invasive treatment methods for carpal tunnel syndrome, specifically manipulative therapy. The smaller biaxial elastic moduli found in the radial region suggests that manipulative therapy should be focused on the radial aspect of the transverse carpal ligament. The trend where female transverse carpal ligaments had larger stiffness in the ulnar location than males suggests that that the increased prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome in women may be related to an increased stiffness of the transverse carpal ligament, however further work is warranted to evaluate this trend.
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Authors
Bryan Mathers, Anne Agur, Michele Oliver, Karen Gordon,