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Ultrasonic Assessment of Females with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Proved by Nerve Conduction Study
Joint Authors
al-Saad, Raed H.
al-Mudhafar, Ahmed
al-Aridhy, Sawsan H.
Ajeena, Ihsan M.
Hadi, Najah R.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly diagnosed entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity.
The objective of this study was to diagnose CTS and to assess its severity using high resolution ultrasound (HRUS) depending on the results of nerve conduction study (NCS).
Methods.
A prospective cross-sectional study, in which HRUS was performed at 63 wrists of 35 female patients with different severity of CTS (as proved by NCS).
Furthermore, 40 healthy volunteers (80 wrists) underwent the same tests as the patients and have been chosen to match the patients in gender, age, and body mass index (BMI).
The cross section area (CSA) of the median nerve (MN) was obtained using HRUS at the carpal tunnel inlet by direct tracing method.
Results.
There was a significant difference in the CSA of the MN at the tunnel inlet in CTS patients when compared with the control group.
In fact, the CSA of the control group showed a significant difference from each of patients subgroups.
Furthermore, a significant difference in the CSA was seen in between these subgroups.
In conclusion, the US examination of the MN seems to be a promising method in diagnosing and grading of carpal tunnel syndrome.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ajeena, Ihsan M.& al-Saad, Raed H.& al-Mudhafar, Ahmed& Hadi, Najah R.& al-Aridhy, Sawsan H.. 2013. Ultrasonic Assessment of Females with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Proved by Nerve Conduction Study. Neural Plasticity،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496167
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ajeena, Ihsan M.…[et al.]. Ultrasonic Assessment of Females with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Proved by Nerve Conduction Study. Neural Plasticity No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496167
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ajeena, Ihsan M.& al-Saad, Raed H.& al-Mudhafar, Ahmed& Hadi, Najah R.& al-Aridhy, Sawsan H.. Ultrasonic Assessment of Females with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Proved by Nerve Conduction Study. Neural Plasticity. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-496167
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-496167