Linda, one of the ASB’s patient educators, shares highlights from her experience with carpal tunnel syndrome and a recent interaction with one of her hand surgeons.
Key take-away … biopsy the tissue from CTR surgery, as it may offer advance awareness of the disease.
Dr. Shari Liberman, a hand and upper extremities surgeon from Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, discussed six orthopedic manifestations and their pathology as it relates to systemic amyloidosis. Published studies, coupled with her experience, has led to a belief that these manifestations can offer important evidence of amyloidosis. She concludes with thoughts regarding an orthopedic differential and biopsy considerations for each of these manifestations.
Our patient speakers at the Amyloidosis Speakers Bureau are powerful educators and offer compelling insights.
Have a listen to this brief clip from Ozzie on his discovery of the ‘best kept secret’ as it pertains to diagnosing amyloidosis – carpal tunnel syndrome.
Our patient speakers at the Amyloidosis Speakers Bureau are powerful educators and offer compelling insights.
Have a listen to this brief clip from Linda with thoughts on how orthopedic hand surgeons can be on the front line of diagnosis through CTR tissue biopsy.
