A study of 124 with cases carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract EN

Background : carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) a relatively common disease affecting ♀ more than ♂, usually at the age between 40-60, diagnosed by EMG & NCS, treated when moderate to severe by surgical decompression of the median nerve.

Objective : To study the role of surgery in the management of CTS.

Patients & method : 124 patients collected from the neuro-surgical departments of the specialized surgical hospital from August 2001 till March 2007, all patients studied thoroughly regarding age, sex, associated diseases, clinical features, EMG studies, surgery & out come & follow up for at least one year.

Results & discussion : there was around 2 : 1 ♀ : ♂, with age predomena between 40‐60 years.

All the patients had pain (aching) & most of them numbness, & tingling and only 1 / 3 had atrophy of muscle of the hand all diagnosed by EMG & NCS, treated surgically results were good compared with other studies regarding complications & final out come.

Conclusion : surgery for CTS is safe & successful surgery under meticulus procedure & appropriate choice of patients.