When Numbness and Tingling Play a Role-Sexual Function in Compressive Neuropathy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Compressive neuropathies such as carpal tunnel and cubital tunnel syndrome can lead to sensation loss, muscle weakness, joint contractures, and disrupted sleep. The interplay between these conditions and the effect on patients' intimacy is unknown. The purpose of this study was to examine sexual function before and after surgery in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release or cubital tunnel release.

Methods

All patients 18 years or older who underwent unilateral or bilateral carpal tunnel release and/or cubital tunnel release, performed either open or endoscopically, between January 2021 and August 2022, were retrospectively identified. An anonymous 21-question survey assessing pre- and post-operative sexual function was sent electronically to patients who were betwe

SUBMITTER: Bridges TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652283 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature