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Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Clinical practice guidelineAPTA2019Superseded

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SupersededUpdated October 11, 2026
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Clinical practice guideline
Year
2019
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Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

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This was the first carpal tunnel syndrome guideline from the Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy and the Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy, covering the examination, outcome measures and nonsurgical physical therapy management of hand pain and sensory loss from carpal tunnel syndrome. Its literature search ran to November 2018.

It has been replaced by the 2026 revision, which updates its recommendations and adds evidence on shockwave therapy, dry needling, taping and topical agents.

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