Ultrasonography for carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy: A prospective cross-sectional study
Sule Goncu Ayhan,
Egemen Ayhan,
Ali Caglar
et al.
Abstract:Objective: To analyze the ultrasonography (USG) values of median nerve
cross sectional area (MN-CSA) in pregnant women with and without
clinically diagnosed carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Design: Prospective
cross-sectional study. Setting: Third trimester pregnant women during
their routine office visits. Methods: USG was performed by a
perinatologist and the MN-CSA at the carpal tunnel inlet was measured.
Then, the participants were asked about the presence of typical CTS
symptoms. Participants with typical cl… Show more
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