USEFULNESS OF ULTRASONOGRAPHY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF CARPAL CANAL SYNDROME

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Vol. 87 No. 1 (2009): Issue Jan 2009

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Mohamed Younes
Service de Rhumatologie EPS Monastir 5000 Tunisie
Wided Korbâa
Service de Rhumatologie EPS Monastir 5000 Tunisie
Mourad Said
Clinique des oliviers Sousse 4000 Tunisie
Saoussen Zrour
Service de Rhumatologie EPS Monastir 5000 Tunisie
Ismail Béjia
Service de Rhumatologie EPS Monastir 5000 Tunisie
Mongi Touzi
Service de Rhumatologie EPS Monastir 5000 Tunisie
Naceur Bergaoui
Service de Rhumatologie EPS Monastir 5000 Tunisie

Abstract

Background : Ultrasound is an emerging tool in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).
The aim of this study is to evaluate the diagnostic role of ultrasound in the CTS.
Methods : Twenty five patients with signs and positive electromyographic of CTS were evaluated with ultrasound. The cross-sectional areas and the flattening ratio of the median nerve as well as the retinaculum bulging were calculated.
Results : There were 24 females and 1 male with the mean age of 48 years. Bilateral involvement was noted in 18 cases witch done 43 wrists. The mean cross-sectional areas of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel is 10.54 &plusmn

Keywords:

Carpal tunnel syndrome, ultrasound, median nerve, diagnosis

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