The following is a summary of the recommendations in the AAOS'clinical practice guideline,
The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This summary does not contain rationales that …

In order to improve health care efficiency and effectiveness, treatments should provide
disease improvement or resolution at a reasonable cost. The American Academy of …

Abstract In September 2008, the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons approved a clinical practice guideline on the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome …

Abstract The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) has developed
Appropriate Use Criteria (AUC) for Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Evidence …

Disclosure: The disclosure information for the Work Group members and the AAOS staff on
this guideline are found in Appendix IX (page 775) of the guideline document at www. aaos …

Huisstede BM, Randsdorp MS, Coert JH, Glerum S, van Middelkoop M, Koes BW. Carpal
tunnel syndrome. Part II: effectiveness of surgical treatments—a systematic review …

Huisstede BM, Hoogvliet P, Randsdorp MS, Glerum S, van Middelkoop M, Koes BW. Carpal
tunnel syndrome. Part I: effectiveness of nonsurgical treatments–a systematic review …

Disclaimer: This clinical guideline was developed by an AAOS physician volunteer Work
Group and is provided as an educational tool based on an assessment of the current …

Background Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder in hand surgery practice. Both
surgical and conservative interventions are utilized for the carpal tunnel syndrome. Although …

Background A previous randomised controlled trial reported greater efficacy of surgery than
of splinting for patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Our aim was to compare surgical …