A comparison of the benefits of sonography and electrophysiologic measurements as predictors of symptom severity and functional status in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

KAYMAK B., Oezcakar L., ÇETİN A., Cetin M. C., AKINCI A., Hascelik Z.

ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, vol.89, no.4, pp.743-748, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 89 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.041
  • Journal Name: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.743-748
  • Keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome, electromyography, rehabilitation, ultrasonography, MEDIAN NERVE, ULTRASONOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT, DIAGNOSIS, CONDUCTION, ULTRASOUND, TESTS
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: To clarify whether sonography or electrophysiologic testing is a better predictor of symptom severity and functional status in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and to assess the diagnostic value of sonography in patients with idiopathic CTS.