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 |