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ArticleJournal of medical ultrasonics (2001)2016

Gender influence on clinical presentation and high-resolution ultrasound findings in primary carpal tunnel syndrome: do women only differ in incidence?

Leonhard Gruber, Hannes Gruber, Tanja Djurdjevic, Peter Schullian, Alexander Loizides

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Leonhard GruberDepartment of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Hannes GruberDepartment of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Tanja DjurdjevicDepartment of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Peter SchullianDepartment of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Alexander LoizidesDepartment of Radiology, Innsbruck Medical University, Anichstrasse 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. alexander.loizides@i-med.ac.at.

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purposeHigh-resolution ultrasound is increasingly used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome; yet little is known about gender differences in clinical presentation and ultrasound findings. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this high-resolution ultrasound-based retrospective study in 170 cases, we assessed gender influence in CTS in terms of the severity of neural alterations by wrist-to-forearm ratio (WFR), epineural thickening, loss of fascicular anatomy, as well as classical signs and symptoms. The control group consisted of 42 wrists.

resultsWomen present with a greater WFR at first admission are affected more often bilaterally, and report less subjective pain intensity, while men report fewer nightly pain episodes at higher WFR. Loss of fascicular anatomy is three times more frequent in women. An increase in epineural thickness, loss of fascicular anatomy, and involvement of more than 1.5 fingers correlate significantly with WFR regardless of sex.

conclusionWomen differ significantly from men in terms of clinical presentation and ultrasound findings upon first diagnosis of CTS, which should be included in further diagnostic considerations.

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Sex CharacteristicsUltrasonographyAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCarpal Tunnel SyndromeFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedOrgan SizePain MeasurementRetrospective StudiesSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsCarpal tunnel syndromeCTSGender influenceHigh-resolution ultrasoundHRUSPain

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