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Ultrasonography and Nerve Conduction Study in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, comparison between the two techniques before and after median ner…

2019

Abstract Purpose: Traditional evaluation of suspected carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) involves a thorough history, physical examination, and nerve conduction velocity studies (NCS). The aim of the study is to evaluate whether ultrasound (US) is a valid alternative to the emg as a routine pre-operative examination, to evaluate patients with STC, comparing some us values with NCS findings pre and postopertively Methods: Only patients with symptoms, clinical examination, and NCS findings consistent with CTS were included in the study, according to the inclusion criteria. Four ultrasonographic variables were considered in treated patients: 1) CSPA (cross sectional pisiform area); 2) S-P dt: the la…