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ArticleSensors (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Changes in Ultrasound Parameters of the Median Nerve at Different Positions of the Radiocarpal Joint in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Tomasz Wolny, Katarzyna Glibov, Michał Wieczorek, Rafał Gnat, Paweł Linek

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Article in Sensors (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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  2. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis: A Narrative Review of Complementary Roles of Neuromuscular Ultrasound and Electrodiagnostic Studies.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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Tomasz WolnyMusculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-7910-757X
Katarzyna GlibovDepartment of Internal Diseases, Rehabilitation and Physical Medicine, Military Medical Academy, Memorial Teaching H of The Medical University of Lodz-Central Veterans Hospital, 90-419 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-4504-1511
Michał WieczorekDepartment of Neurological Rehabilitation, The Health Center in Mikołów Ltd., 43-190 Mikołów, Poland.ORCID 0009-0005-2430-875X
Rafał GnatMusculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.
Paweł LinekMusculoskeletal Elastography and Ultrasonography Laboratory, Institute of Physiotherapy and Health Sciences, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, 40-065 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-8542-8123

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ultrasound imaging (US) is being increasingly used to aid in the diagnosis of entrapment neuropathies. This study aims to evaluate the shear modulus and cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). A total of 35 patients with CTS participated in the study. CSA and shear modulus testing were performed in shear wave elastography (SWE) mode in five positions of the right and left radiocarpal joints (intermediate position 0°, 45° of extension, maximum extension, 45° of flexion, and maximum flexion). There were significant side-to-side differences in the median nerve shear modulus at each wrist position as compared to the asymptomatic side. There were significant side-to-side differences in the median nerve CSA at each wrist position as compared to the asymptomatic side. Shear modulus increases in patients with CTS at different angular positions of flexion and extension of the radiocarpal joint. In individuals with CTS, the CSA of the median nerve is greater on the symptomatic side compared to the asymptomatic side. The CSA decreases in positions of maximum extension and 45° of flexion and in maximum flexion relative to the resting position.

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Carpal Tunnel SyndromeMedian NerveUltrasonographyWrist JointAdultAgedElasticity Imaging TechniquesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedcarpal tunnel syndromeentrapment neuropathyshear wave elastographyultrasound imaging

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PMCPMC11281217

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