Avaliação e diagnóstico dentro da síndrome do túnel do carpo – revisão bibliográfica

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity, affecting 2% to 5% of the population, caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal tunnel. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this work is to seek effective forms of physiotherapeutic evaluation within the Carpal Tunnel Syndrome through a bibliographical review. METHODOLOGY: The work was built through theoretical research, a review of electronic articles and websites that address the theme, in databases: Scielo, PubMed Central and Google academic, materials with publication dates between 2012 and 2012 were analyzed. 2022. RESULTS: When analyzing the bibliographic materials, 15 (fifteen) articles were selected and used according to the theme addressed, there is a small number of articles in the field of physiotherapy, with nothing specific in the area of physiotherapy. However, among the readings that were carried out, there are authors who report that the use of ultrasonography is the main way of evaluating and diagnosing CTS. CONCLUSION: Based on the analyzes of the studies, we concluded the great importance of multidisciplinary evaluation and treatment in patients with CTS, mainly the evaluation of the physiotherapist for a more specific and adequate treatment. In addition, it is expected that more studies in the field of physiotherapeutic evaluation in CTS will be elaborated.