Ultrasonographic and Electrophysiological Evaluation of the Ulnar Nerve in Patients Diagnosed With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Tarih
2016
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Purpose: In this study, we evaluated the ulnar nerve of patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) using electrophysiology and ultrasonography. Methods: The study included 86 patients (136 hands) and 39 controls (78 hands) with normal electrophysiological assessment. According to Bland's classification, patients were divided into group 1 (grades 1-3 CTS) or group 2 (grades 4-6 CTS). The ulnar nerve was evaluated at the wrist using nerve conduction studies and ultrasonography. Results: The sensory velocity was slower in group 2 than in group 1 (P < 0.001), slower in group 2 than in controls (P < 0.001), and slower in group 1 than in controls (P < 0.005). Although the ultrasonography results showed a reduction in the ulnar nerve cross-sectional area in group 1 compared with controls, the difference was not statistically significant. However, the reduction was significant in group 2 compared with group 1 and controls (P < 0.001). Conclusions: Based on our study results, the ulnar nerve is affected electrophysiologically and morphologically in patients with CTS, especially those with advanced-stage CTS.
Açıklama
51st National Neurology Congress -- NOV 27-DEC 03, 2015 -- Antalya, TURKEY
Anahtar Kelimeler
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Ulnar Nerve, Electrophysiology, Ultrasonography, General-Population, Prevalence, Symptoms, Release, Wrist, Conduction, Ultrasound, Lesions
Kaynak
Journal Of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Q4
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Q2
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33
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5
