RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Clinical and electrophysiological evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome: approach and pitfalls
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 169
OP 180
DO 10.17712/nsj.2017.3.20160638
VO 22
IS 3
A1 Alanazy, Mohammed H.
YR 2017
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/22/3/169.abstract
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.