Following Transverse Carpal Ligament Surgery to Release Impingement of the Median

Multiple Choice

Following transverse carpal ligament surgery to release impingement of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel, your patient has increased sensation of tingling when the wrist is extended.The impairment and its intervention should be:

A) Joint adhesions: use joint-mobilization techniques.
B) Median nerve adhesions: use nerve-mobilization techniques.
C) Ligamentous stress from the surgery: use cross-friction massage.
D) Scar adhesions: mobilize the skin around the surgical site followed by range of motion (ROM) exercises.