Abstract:Introduction Ultrasound is an effective diagnostic tool for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). However, it is unclear how ultrasound correlates with axonal loss and/or demyelination on electrodiagnostic studies (EDS). The objective of this study is to determine whether ultrasound cross-sectional area (CSA) of the median nerve varies between patients with axonal loss or demyelination.
Methods A retrospective review was completed of patients who presented to an orthopaedic hand clinic with numbness/paresthe… Show more
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