Long-term Changes of Infrared Thermography in Successful Decompression of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Case Report

Abstract

Introduction Infrared thermography (IRT) has demonstrated high diagnostic accuracy for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) diagnosis in previous studies. However, the recovery of the autonomic function after treatment for CTS is rarely addressed in the literature, especially on the long-term.

Keywords

• carpal tunnel syndrome
• infrared thermography
• peripheral nerve
• cold challenge test
• síndrome do túnel do carpo
• termografia infravermelha
• nervo periférico
• teste de provocação pelo frio