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Síndrome del túnel carpiano - Prevención

Nombres alternativos

Disfunción del nervio mediano

Prevención:

Evitar o reducir el número de movimientos repetitivos de la muñeca cuando sea posible, al igual que utilizar herramientas y equipos con un diseño adecuado para reducir el riesgo de lesiones en dicha parte.

Las ayudas ergonómicas, como teclados separados, gavetas para teclados, almohadillas para digitar y protectores de muñeca se pueden utilizar para mejorar la postura de la muñeca al digitar en teclado. Se recomienda tomar descansos cuando la persona está digitando y parar siempre cuando se sienta dolor y hormigueo.

Síndrome del túnel carpiano

Anatomía de la superficie de la muñeca normal

Compresión del nervio mediano

Cirugía para reparar el túnel carpiano

Fecha de revisión: 5/12/2008
Versión en inglés revisada por:Thomas N. Joseph, MD, Private Practice specializing in Orthopaedics, subspecialty Foot and Ankle, Camden Bone & Joint, Camden, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Traducción y localización realizada por: DrTango, Inc

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