The diagnostic efficacy of clinical findings and electrophysiological studies in carpal tunnel syndrome
| Autor: | Aygul Gunes, Nilufer Buyukkoyuncu Pekel, Pelin Nar Senol, Meral Seferoglu, Ahmet Kasim Kilic, Deniz Kamacı Şener, Demet Yildiz |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
030203 arthritis & rheumatology
Weakness medicine.medical_specialty medicine.diagnostic_test Visual analogue scale business.industry Carpal tunnel syndrome pain paresthesia weakness electrophysiological study Neurological examination Hypoesthesia medicine.disease Lateralization of brain function nervous system diseases 03 medical and health sciences Electrophysiology 0302 clinical medicine Atrophy Health Care Sciences and Services Internal medicine medicine Physical therapy 030212 general & internal medicine medicine.symptom Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri business Carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Zdroj: | Volume: 3, Issue: 1 62-67 The European Research Journal |
| ISSN: | 2149-3189 |
| Popis: | Objective. The aim of the study was to examine the relation between clinical findings, neurological examination and electrophysiological studies in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and share our institutional experience in patients with CTS. Methods. Patients presenting with complaints of pain, paresthesia, and weakness in hands who diagnosed CTS between 2014 and 2015 were examined retrospectively. Demographic characteristics, clinical and neurological examination findings and electrodiagnostic evaluations were analyzed. Results. A total of 348 patients were included to the study. Weight and height measurements were significantly higher in patients with CTS on the right side ( p =0.05 and p =0.04, respectively). Right hand side was the most dominant lateralization in patients with CTS ( p =0.001) but there was no significant correlation for left side ( p >0.05). The score of visual analogue scale was positively correlated with the severity of CTS ( p =0.001). Thenar atrophy, hypoesthesia, positivity of Tinel and Phalen tests were also related to bilateral CTS ( p =0.001 for each). Conclusion. We agree that clinical features, neurological examination findings and electrophysiological studies are effective diagnostic means in patients with CTS. |
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