2011
DOI: 10.1002/mus.22208
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Electrodiagnostic evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve entrapment. Electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies are a valid and reliable means of confirming the diagnosis. This monograph addresses the various EDX techniques used to evaluate the median nerve at the wrist. It also demonstrates the limitations of EDX studies with a focus on the sensitivity and specificity of EDX testing for CTS. The need to use reference values for populations such as diabetics and active workers, where normative values differ from conventiona… Show more

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“…In models that injure the SSCT by either osmotic stress or mechanical stretch, 12 weeks of cage activity results in SSCT fibrosis, with increased cell density, enlarged SSCT collagen diameter, and decreased SSCT mechanical compliance, as well as EP changes which are similar to the findings observed in clinical CTS [16]. The current data suggest that these SSCT changes occur at least as early as 6 weeks post injury and are sustained for at least 24 weeks.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 75%
“…In models that injure the SSCT by either osmotic stress or mechanical stretch, 12 weeks of cage activity results in SSCT fibrosis, with increased cell density, enlarged SSCT collagen diameter, and decreased SSCT mechanical compliance, as well as EP changes which are similar to the findings observed in clinical CTS [16]. The current data suggest that these SSCT changes occur at least as early as 6 weeks post injury and are sustained for at least 24 weeks.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 75%
“…There have been no trends identified between testing positive for various provocative tests and the severity of CTS and therefore proper diagnostic conclusions based on these tests cannot be made [10][11][12][13][14].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) were performed according to the American Association of Electro-diagnostic Medicine criteria [10][11][12][13]. The median nerve Compound Motor Action Potentials (CMAP) were recorded from Abductor Pollicis Brevis (APB) and stimulating 3 centimeters proximal to the distal crease of the wrist was followed in all patients and healthy control subjects.…”
Section: Nerve Conduction Studiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Provokatif testler ve fizik muayene, hastanın semptomlarının tetiklenmesi ve KTS' den şüphelenilmesi gerekip gerekmediğini belirlemek için basit ve düşük maliyetli yöntemler olmasına rağmen tanısal değerlerinin yetersizliği ve eğer hafif bir KTS söz konusuysa fizik muayenenin yetersiz prediktif değere sahip olabileceğini dikkate almak önemlidir. Literatürde, çeşitli provokatif testlerin pozitifliği ve KTS şiddeti arasında anlamlı ilişki saptanmadığı, bu nedenle bu testlere dayalı doğru diagnostik sonuçlara varmanın mümkün görünmediği bildirilmiştir [8][9][10] . Buna karşılık klinik evreleme yöntemleri ile elektrofizyolojik ölçümlerin hastalığın seviyesini belirlemede iyi bir korelasyon gösterdiği belirtilmiştir 7 .…”
Section: Introductionunclassified
“…Buna karşılık klinik evreleme yöntemleri ile elektrofizyolojik ölçümlerin hastalığın seviyesini belirlemede iyi bir korelasyon gösterdiği belirtilmiştir 7 . KTS evrelemesi üzerine literatürde çeşitli raporlar bulunmasına rağmen, spesifik bir yöntem oluşturulmamıştır 3,[7][8][9] . Bu çalışmada Padua ve ark.…”
Section: Introductionunclassified