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, cilt.89, sa.4, ss.743-748, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 89 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2008
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.041
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.743-748
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: carpal tunnel syndrome, electromyography, rehabilitation, ultrasonography, MEDIAN NERVE, ULTRASONOGRAPHIC MEASUREMENT, DIAGNOSIS, CONDUCTION, ULTRASOUND, TESTS
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.