Open AccessSensitivity and specificity of median nerve ultrasonography in diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
Author(s) -
Mikaeili
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s17785
Subject(s) - carpal tunnel syndrome , medicine , median nerve , retinaculum , carpal tunnel , wrist , ultrasonography , carpal tunnel release , nerve conduction , surgery
Although controversial, recent studies have demonstrated advantages of sonographic techniques in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The purpose of this study was to assess the utility of median nerve ultrasonography in the diagnosis of CTS in Iranian patients.
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