Do Electrodiagnostic Variables Correlate with Functional Outcomes in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Abstract

Background: The most common entrapment neuropathy seen in electrodiagnostic (EDX) laboratories is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The diagnostic value of EDX with regard to CTS is well-established, but EDX's predictive value is unclear. To date, only one study has attempted to establish a relationship between EDX findings and a patient's clinical status pre-and post-treatment, and there was no significant relationship found.