Carpal tunnel syndrome a follow up study of sixty cases

الملخص EN

The carpal tunnel syndrome is the compression irritation syndrome of the median nerve as it cross the carpal cannal this study is designed to follow up a sixty cases of carpal tunnel syndrome, for three years after starting the treatment.

Patients categorized into = mild, moderate, severe compression of the median nerve, according to Emg and Ncv results.

The study shows which patient need surgery, and which patient need conservative treatment, and the relation of the E.M.G study to the clinical presentations.

The study concentrate on the correct technique of the surgery, and when failure occur.

It is better not to rush to surgery directly and time should be given for conservative treatment.

There is some results in the study have no explanation and remain idiopathic.