ArticleEuropean radiology2022
Visualization of the morphological changes in the median nerve after carpal tunnel release using three-dimensional magnetic resonance imaging.
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- Pillar pain after carpal tunnel release: an evidence-based review of pathophysiology, diagnostic strategies, and a structured clinical decision-making framework.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2026Review
- Imaging of the intrinsic muscles of the hand - Part II: Pathological aspects on high-resolution ultrasound and 3T MRI.RoFo : Fortschritte auf dem Gebiete der Rontgenstrahlen und der Nuklearmedizin · 2026Review
- Three-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Median Nerve Volume for Assessing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Severity.Muscle & nerve · 2025Article
- Combination of morphological and multiparametric MR neurography enhances carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis and evaluation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Spatial Relationship of the Median Nerve and Transverse Carpal Ligament in Asymptomatic Hands.Journal of biomechanical engineering · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to compare the pre- and postoperative morphology of the median nerve using three-dimensional (3-D) MRI in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
methodsWe assessed 31 patients with CTS who underwent open carpal tunnel release and T2*-weighted MRI of the wrist preoperatively and at 6 months postoperatively. The median nerve morphology was evaluated on the basis of the cross-sectional areas (CSAs) and cross-sectional volumes (CSVs). The association between these MRI findings and nerve conduction studies was also evaluated.
resultsThe mean preoperative CSA and CSV values at the proximal carpal tunnel level significantly decreased from 22.2 mm
conclusionsVisual confirmation of the median nerve morphology using 3-D MRI is useful when considering postoperative recovery and explaining the nerve condition to the patients. KEY POINTS: • The 3-D morphology of the median nerve after carpal tunnel release can be delineated using 3-D MRI. • Preoperative swelling of the median nerve in the 2-D and 3-D planes reflects the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome. • Visual confirmation of the median nerve morphology is useful when considering median nerve recovery after carpal tunnel release and for explaining the condition of the nerve to patients.
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