Type of Article : Original Research

Year: 2015 | Volume 3 | Issue 2 | Page No. 938-946

Date of Publication: 11-04-2015

DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2015.111

EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY FOR POST BURN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME  

Hesham Galal Mahran *¹, Ashraf Hassan Mohammed ², Shimaa Nabil Aboelazm ³.  

^*1,2 Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
³ Faculty of Physical Therapy, Misr University for Science and Technology, Egypt.

Corresponding author: Hesham Galal Mahran, Physical Therapy Department for Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt.
E-Mail: heshammahran75@yahoo.com

Abstract:

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is considered the most common compression neuropathy of the upper extremity. It may lead to work disability and functional impairment. Burns are associated with swelling and eschar which forms a tight band constricting the circulation distally.
Purpose: To investigate the effect of shockwave therapy on the carpal tunnel syndrome post burn.
Subjects: Thirty male and female patients selected with manifestation of carpal tunnel syndrome post burn evaluated by electromyography, patients were divided randomly into two equal groups (A & B); group (A) received shockwave therapy plus traditional physical therapy, while group (B) received only traditional physical therapy. Traditional physiotherapy was applied for both groups, 20 min for session 3times per week for 12 weeks.
Evaluation: Electro diagnostic evaluation was done before treatment, one and three months post treatment.
Results: There were improvement and significant increase in motor and sensory conduction velocities in shockwave group compared to those in the control group (p<0.05), also there were improvement and significant decrease in motor and sensory latencies in shockwave group compared to those in control group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: Extracorporeal shockwave therapy provided a non-invasive, satisfied treatment option for carpal tunnel syndrome post burn.
KEY WORDS: Shockwave therapy, Carpal tunnel Syndrome, Post Burn.

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Hesham Galal Mahran, Ashraf Hassan Mohammed, Shimaa Nabil Aboelazm. EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY FOR POST BURN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME. Int J Physiother Res 2015;3(2):938-946. DOI: 10.16965/ijpr.2015.111