Sentence examples for symptomatic hand from inspiring English sources

The need for specifically designed, controlled trials of agents in cohorts with symptomatic hand OA, refractory to standard symptomatic management is highlighted.

Whether there is evidence for an effect of menopausal hormonal therapy on the incidence, prevalence or severity of symptomatic hand OA is critically reviewed, and gaps in our knowledge identified.

What is the relationship between symptomatic hand OA and soft tissue syndromes e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome?

Does radiographic OA predict change in severity and characteristics of symptomatic hand OA?

In Spain, the frequency of symptomatic hand OA was 6.2% and knee OA 10.2% [ 53].

Nevertheless, similar point prevalences were noted: Approximately 15% of the "younger" elderly population reported symptomatic hand OA.

Thirty-five symptomatic hands (23 subjects) with medical and/or surgically refractory symptoms were enrolled in this nonplacebo trial.

Among these 704 patients, 394 (56%) completed the follow-up questionnaire, giving a total of 656 originally symptomatic hands that could be included in the current analysis (both hands from 262 patients and one hand from 132 patients).

In our series of 908 patients, the mean difference between little and index finger SNC velocities in symptomatic hands that were negative for both Tinel's and Phalen's tests was no higher than that in hands which had no numbness or tingling (Table  3); and the prevalence of abnormal SNC velocity as we defined it (25%) was rather lower than that in hands without these symptoms (32%).

Involvement of the cervical spinal cord should be established at physical examination (symptomatic arm or hand dysfunction is obligatory).

The study subjects were recruited as part of the Genetics of Hand Osteoarthritis Study, aimed at assessing genetic determinants of symptomatic and radiographic hand OA in sibling pairs.