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. 1999;19:111–121.

TABLE 5. NONSURGICAL TREATMENT, PREOPERATIVE, PERCENTAGE OF PATIENTS.

Group I
Non-WC
Group II
WC Not
Contested
Group III
WC Contested
Wrist Splint (%) 66 84 82
Steroid Injection IM (%) 5 14 25
Oral Medications (%) 51 80 100
Physical Therapy (%) 1 6 18
Ergonomic Modifications-Job (%) 11 36 39
Steroid Inject.Carpal Tunnel (%) 11 36 46
Work Restrictions (%) 0 19 4
Time Completely Off Work (%) 0 3 11
None-Severe Neuropathy (%) 14 3 0