Title :
A mathematical model of the pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome
Author :
Cheever, Daniel H. ; Kirk, Brian P. ; Miles, Robert K. ; Nazeer, A. Tariq ; Smith, Wayne ; LaCourse, John R.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Comput. Eng., New Hampshire Univ., Durham, NH, USA
Abstract :
A mathematical model was devised that proposes a description of the pathophysiology of the cumulative trauma disorder, carpal tunnel syndrome. The inelastic closed compartment model of the carpal tunnel was deemed insufficient; an elastic compartment model is presented
Keywords :
biomechanics; neurophysiology; physiological models; carpal tunnel syndrome pathophysiology; compression neuropathy; cumulative trauma disorder; degenerative processes; diagnostic paradigms; elastic compartment model; inelastic closed compartment model; intracarpal tunnel pressure; median nerve; nerve conduction delay; neurological deficit; Blood; Costs; Diseases; Injuries; Irrigation; Ligaments; Mathematical model; Pathology; Tendons; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1995., Proceedings of the 1995 IEEE 21st Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Bar Harbor, ME
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2692-X
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1995.513732
