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In an Italian study of untreated carpal tunnel syndrome, some patients improved on their own without surgery.
Checked against its source on October 16, 2026
In the source's own words
“Some patients with CTS improve spontaneously without surgical treatment.”
Multiperspective follow-up of untreated carpal tunnel syndrome, Padua L et al., Neurology, 2001, Conclusions.
Open the original- What it measures
- The study followed patients for 10 to 15 months after a baseline assessment and compared patient reports with nerve tests.
- What it does not show
- "Some" is not a rate. Patients with milder findings at baseline tended to get worse, so the course depends on the case.