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Comparative study between physical examination, electroneuromyography and ultrasonography in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome.
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- Diagnostic Test Accuracy of Provocative Maneuvers for the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Physical therapy · 2023Pooled it
- Ultrasound-guided needle knife release of the transverse carpal ligament for carpal tunnel syndrome: a prospective case series study.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2026Article
- Evaluation of electrophysiological examinations for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Carpal tunnel syndrome prediction with machine learning algorithms using anthropometric and strength-based measurement.PloS one · 2024Article
- Exploring ultrasound and electromyography for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis: a comprehensive comparative study and implications for occupational medicine.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
- The Impact of Reference Standard on Diagnostic Testing Characteristics for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review.Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open · 2023Article
- How to Differentiate Pronator Syndrome from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comprehensive Clinical Comparison.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
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- Two-port Endoscopic Surgery for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - A Prospective Cohort Study.Malaysian orthopaedic journal · 2022Article
- PHALEN TEST POSITIVATION TIME AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ELECTRONEUROMYOGRAPHY.Acta ortopedica brasileiraArticle
- Diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonography in diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
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Abstract
objectiveTo evaluate the sensitivity of electromyography and ultrasonography in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), in comparison with physical examination, which is considered to be the gold standard.
methodsIn this cross-sectional study, the medical files of 56 patients with 70 hands affected by CTS who were attended between March 2010 and June 2012 were reviewed. The study included patients with a clinical diagnosis of CTS. The sensitivity of the complementary examinations was analyzed and compared with physical examination.
resultsNocturnal symptoms were found in 96.4%, thenar atrophy in 62.5% and abnormal sense of touch in 50%. The sensitivities found were: ultrasonography, 67.1% (95% CI: 55.7%-78.6%); an association of physical examination tests, 95.7% (95% CI: 90.0%-100%); and electromyography, 98.6% (95% CI: 95.7%-100%). The presence of atrophy, abnormalities of the sense of touch and longer-duration symptoms increased the sensitivity of ultrasonography and physical examination.
conclusionThe sensitivity of ultrasonography for CTS was lower than that of electromyography and physical examination.
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