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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: The Role of Subsynovial Connective Tissue
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome The Role of Subsynovial Connective Tissue Author:Anke M. Ettema Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy, yet the cause of the compression is in most cases idiopathic. The most common clinical finding associated with the nerve compression is non-inflammatory fibrosis of the subsynovial connective tissue (SSCT) which surrounds the flexor tendons in the carpal canal. The normal S... more »SCT has a multi-layer gliding mechanism, reminiscent of a series of sleeves collagenous fibers. We have conducted a series of experiments which have outlined the pathology, kinematics and material properties of the SSCT in normal individuals and in individuals with CTS, and have identified specific features within the SSCT of individuals with CTS that suggests that injury to the SSCT may play a role in the etiology of CTS...« less