感觉减退
腕管综合征
医学
感觉系统
病因学
痛觉过敏
前臂
体感系统
敏化
正中神经
伤害
物理医学与康复
人口
神经科学
感觉神经
麻醉
外科
心理学
病理
内科学
免疫学
受体
精神科
环境卫生
作者
Ana I. de‐la‐Llave‐Rincón,Emilio J. Puentedura,César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas
出处
期刊:PubMed
日期:2012-05-01
卷期号:13 (72): 343-8
被引量:46
摘要
In recent years, knowledge about the etiological mechanisms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) has evolved significantly, allowing for a better understanding of this pain syndrome. Some studies have demonstrated that patients with CTS exhibit sensory symptoms not only within the areas innervated by the median nerve but also in extra-median regions, i.e., forearm or shoulder. It has also been demonstrated that patients with CTS may exhibit widespread pressure hypersensitivity and generalized thermal hyperalgesia, but not hypoesthesia, which is not related to electro-diagnostic findings. In addition, fine motor control and pinch grip force disturbances have been found to be commonly observed in this patient population. All these data suggest that central sensitization mechanisms are involved in the somato-sensory and motor disturbances found in CTS, probably related to cortical plastic changes. The presence of sensitization mechanisms could play an important role in the development of bilateral sensory symptoms in CTS and also can determine the therapeutic strategies for this condition. We propose that therapeutic interventions applied to individuals with CTS should include approaches that would modulate nociceptive barrage into the central nervous system.
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