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Neuropatía del nervio mediano distal
La prevención varía dependiendo de la causa. En pacientes que sufren de diabetes subyacente, el control de la glucemia puede reducir el riesgo de desarrollo de trastornos nerviosos.
En ocupaciones que exigen movimientos repetitivos de las muñecas, puede ser necesario un cambio en la forma de ejecutar el trabajo. Los descansos frecuentes durante la actividad, los "apoya muñecas" de los teclados y otras medidas pueden reducir el riesgo de disfunción del nervio mediano distal. En lo posible, evite los movimientos prolongados y repetitivos de la muñeca.
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