ArticleMuscle & nerve2015
Carpal tunnel syndrome severity staging using sonographic and clinical measures.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Ultrasound-Based Severity Stratification in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Median Nerve Cross-Sectional Area for Distinguishing Severe from Moderate Disease.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Limitations of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Assessing Severity in a Homogeneous Occupational Cohort.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Sonographic reference values for median nerve cross-sectional area: A meta-analysis of data from healthy individuals.Journal of diagnostic medical sonography : JDMS · 2023Article
- Application of shear wave elastography and median nerve cross-section area in the diagnosis and staging of carpal tunnel syndrome: a case-control study.Polish journal of radiology · 2021Article
- Sonographic reference values of median nerve cross-sectional area: a protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.Systematic reviews · 2019Article
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- Median nerve ultrasonography in carpal tunnel syndrome.Clinical neurophysiology practice · 2017Article
- Exploring Occupational Therapists' Perceptions of the Usefulness of Musculoskeletal Sonography in Upper-Extremity Rehabilitation.The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy AssociationArticle
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Abstract
introductionUltrasonography may be valuable in staging carpal tunnel syndrome severity, especially by combining multiple measures. This study aimed to develop a preliminary severity staging model using multiple sonographic and clinical measures.
methodsMeasures were obtained in 104 participants. Multiple categorization structures for each variable were correlated to diagnostic severity based on nerve conduction. Goodness-of-fit was evaluated for models using iterative combinations of highly correlated variables. Using the best-fit model, a preliminary scoring system was developed, and frequency of misclassification was calculated.
resultsThe severity staging model with best fit (rho 0.90) included patient-reported symptoms, functional deficits, provocative testing, nerve cross-sectional area, and nerve longitudinal appearance. An 8-point scoring scale classified severity accurately for 79.8% of participants.
conclusionsThis severity staging model is a novel approach to carpal tunnel syndrome evaluation. Including more sensitive measures of nerve vascularity, nerve excursion, or other emerging techniques may refine this preliminary model.
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