Bruce,
Thanks for clearing it up. Interesting about U/S over the median nerve when
it is inflammed, because I know a lot of people use it for carpal tunnel
syndrome.
Henry***
>From: Bruce- Australia <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: - for physiotherapists in education and practice
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>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Ultrasound
>Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 05:48:53 +0100
>
>Henry
>
>One of the 2 tests with positive results (calcific tendonitis) was
>contradicted by one of the excluded tests. This excluded study was not
>included in the review because it did not have a placebo group, only
>experimental and control groups. The lit review states there was no
>difference between US and control group results in this excluded review.
>
>The only study supporting US according to the review's criteria, was the
>carpal tunnel syndrome treatment. However, it is also noted that there is a
>high incidence of relapse, and the a neurologist warned US directly over an
>inflammed median nerve could damage it further.
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