Which nonoperative treatment is listed for pronator syndrome?

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Pronator syndrome is median nerve entrapment in the forearm, typically worsened by forearm pronation and elbow flexion. The goal of nonoperative care is to reduce nerve tension and mechanical compression. Splinting the elbow in about 90 to 100 degrees of flexion with the forearm in neutral position minimizes pronation and muscle contraction around the pronator teres, thereby decreasing pressure on the median nerve and allowing healing. This positioning is a straightforward, protective first-step treatment before considering more active nerve mobilization or surgical options. Nerve glides can be used later to help the nerve move more freely, but the listed nonoperative approach focuses on immobilization to reduce symptoms. Isometric wrist extension is typically not recommended as a primary measure here, and surgical release is reserved if nonoperative treatment fails.