Scientists scan wrists to unlock mystery of flexible joints

NCT ID NCT06918613

Summary

This study aimed to understand how a major nerve in the wrist moves and changes shape when people with very flexible joints bend their wrists. Researchers used ultrasound to compare the nerve in 18 female patients with this condition to 18 healthy volunteers. The goal was to gather basic knowledge about how the condition affects the body, which could help guide future research into related problems like carpal tunnel syndrome.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, Bahçelievler, 34158, Turkey (Türkiye)

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