PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Mohammed H. Alanazy
TI  - Clinical and electrophysiological evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome: approach and pitfalls
AID  - 10.17712/nsj.2017.3.20160638
DP  - 2017 Jul 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 169--180
VI  - 22
IP  - 3
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/3/169.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/3/169.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2017 Jul 01; 22
AB  - One of the most common referrals to the electrodiagnostic (EDX) laboratory is to confirm a clinical impression of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The EDX studies are valuable in localizing median nerve abnormalities to the wrist, grading its severity, and excluding other condition that can mimic or coexist with CTS. However, there are many clinical and EDX pitfalls that can lead to misdiagnosis. Careful clinical assessment and attention to technical factors and details of the EDX techniques are fundamental for the quality and accurate interpretation of the study. This review aims to discuss the clinical and the EDX approaches to the diagnosis of CTS with emphasis on the commonly encountered pitfalls.