1. Cat’s Paw hand exerciser. “The Hand exerciser for Healthy Hands.” Supposedly 10 minutes a night will afford relief caused by CTS. Marketed by Clark Sales Company, Grand Island, NE.
2. Atencio, R., “Carpal tunnel syndrome: How to relieve and prevent wrist burnout.” HWD Publishing, 1993; Veneta, OR.
Absolute, ridiculous lunacy from a non-medical person attempting to promote denial, “I don’t have a problem” mantra.
3. Berger L., Fragner, P.D. “Balloon carpal tunnel-plasty.” AAOS, February 22-26, 1996; Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia. Poster exhibit.
Poorly conceived idea yet unsubstantiated that a balloon might be used to dilate the very rigid carpal tunnel. Don’t give up your day job, docs!
4. Brody, J.E., “Personal health: Experts on carpal tunnel syndrome say that conservative treatment is the best first approach.” The New York Times, 1996.
Nonsensical article fails to show an understanding of CTS or its treatment.
5. Chang, M.H., Chiang, H.T., Lee, S.S.J., Ger, L.P., Lo, Y.K., “Oral drug of choice in carpal tunnel syndrome.” AAN, 1998; 51:390-393.
Prospective, blinded, randomized study shows NSAIDs really are not useful for CTS. Correlated well with studies of Nathan, et al, in ruling out an inflammation as a cause of CTS. Therefore Advil, Aleve, Celebrex, Vioxx, Indocin, etc., are not useful for CTS!
6. Drucker, M., “Collastin the natural solution for arthritis, fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.” Health Connection, Mac Direct/ Star-Telegram Publishing, 1:4.
7. Duncan, K.H., Lewis, R.C., Foreman, K.A., Nordyke, M.D., “Treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome by members of the American society for surgery of the hand: Results of a questionnaire.” JHS, 1987; 12A: 384-91.
Shows high frequency placebo treatment used by Board Certified surgeons to avoid appearing unnecessarily aggressive.
8. Elbaz, A., et al, “Carpal tunnel syndrome: A double blind study on the effect of steroid injection.” Presented at ASSH meeting in Cincinnati, OH, 1994.
Showed cortisone injection is not predictably useful for treatment of CTS.
9. Gelberman, R.H., Aronson, D., Weisman, M.H., “Carpal tunnel syndrome: Results of a prospective trial of steroid injection and splinting.” J Bone and Joint Surg, 1980; 62A: 7:1181-1184.
Showed short term relief is common and long-term relief is unlikely with cortisone injection.
10. Gram, D., “Carpal tunnel syndrome.” Dominican Hospital (Santa Cruz). Occupational Therapy Department, Proposal submitted for approval by DSCH Community Relations Dept., 1992.
Ludicrous OT protocol proposed to “treat” CTS. Of course, this would be of no benefit to anyone but the hospital accounting office.
11. Green, D.P. “Diagnostic and therapeutic value of carpal tunnel injection.” JHS, 1984; 9A: 850-854.
Very limited short term value.
12. Dome Industries, A Division of Dome Publishing Co, Inc., Bowerman’s Handeze Support Gloves. These gloves are treated with MED-A-LIKRA process to help alleviate pain from CTS, arthritis, poor circulation, etc.
No data, no hope of benefiting anyone.
13. International Medical Electronics LTD. “Carpal tunnel update.” Horizons Publication, 3939 Broadway, Suite 100, Kansas City, MO 64111. (Misleading advertising to sell a Magnatherm deep heat device).
14. Keyboarding & carpal tunnel syndrome.” Occup Health & Safety Magazine, 64:9.
15. Lasermedics, Stafford, TX, Corporate Profile, 1994. The company’s lasers are used for non-surgical and non-invasive “treatment” of soft tissue injuries, particularly “Repetitive Stress Injuries.”
So worthless they went belly up.