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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2024

Shear wave elastography of transverse carpal ligament increased with simulated carpal tunnel pressure.

Hui Zhang, John C Elfar, C Kent Kwoh, Zong-Ming Li

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Hui ZhangHand Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
John C ElfarHand Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA.
C Kent KwohArthritis Center, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Zong-Ming LiHand Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Arizona College of Medicine, 1501 N Campbell Avenue, Tucson, AZ, 85724, USA. lizongming@arizona.edu.

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Biomechanical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel SyndromeR01AR068278 · NIAMS · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI LI, ZONG-MING · 2015 to 2019
$2.8M
NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR068278
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Abstract

backgroundElevation of carpal tunnel pressure is known to be associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. This study aimed to correlate the shear wave elastography in the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) with carpal tunnel pressures using a cadaveric model.

methodsEight human cadaveric hands were dissected to evacuate the tunnels. A medical balloon was inserted into each tunnel and connected to a pressure regulator to simulate tunnel pressure in the range of 0-210 mmHg with an increment of 30 mmHg. Shear wave velocity and modulus was measure in the middle of TCL.

resultsSWV and SWE were significantly dependent on the pressure levels (p < 0.001), and positively correlated to the tunnel pressure (SWV: R = 0.997, p < 0.001; SWE: R = 0.996, p < 0.001). Regression analyses showed linear relationship SWV and pressure (SWV = 4.359 + 0.0263 * Pressure, R

conclusionThe study indicated that SWV and SWE in the TCL increased linearly as the tunnel pressure increased within the current pressure range. The findings suggested that SWV/SWE in the TCL has the potential for prediction of tunnel pressure and diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

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CadaverCarpal Tunnel SyndromeElasticity Imaging TechniquesLigaments, ArticularPressureAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedCarpal tunnel pressureShear wave elastographyTransverse carpal ligamentUltrasound imaging

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