A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reviewed 78 cases where patients underwent carpal tunnel release for carpal tunnel syndrome. The patients were asked to record their preferred level of preoperative and postoperative involvement with their care.
Patients were more likely to assume an active role in the decision-making process if they had undergone one or more surgical procedures, had a caregiver or had additional private insurance to help defray treatment costs.
A subsequent study will evaluate the surgical outcomes based on the patients’ preferred levels of involvement.
Read the release about patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
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