Evidence-based guideline: Neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

• Published in: Muscle & nerve Vol. 46; no. 2; pp. 287 - 293
• Main Authors: Cartwright, Michael S., Hobson-Webb, Lisa D., Boon, Andrea J., Alter, Katharine E., Hunt, Christopher H., Flores, Victor H., Werner, Robert A., Shook, Steven J., Thomas, T. Darrell, Primack, Scott J., Walker, Francis O.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.08.2012; Wiley
• Subjects: Biological and medical sciences; carpal tunnel syndrome; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnosis; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - diagnostic imaging; Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; median nerve; Median Nerve - diagnostic imaging; Medical sciences; mononeuropathy; Muscle, Skeletal - diagnostic imaging; nerve conduction studies; Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes); Neural Conduction - physiology; Neurology; Ultrasonography; ultrasound; Wrist - diagnostic imaging; Wrist - innervation; Carpal tunnel syndrome; mononeuropathy; Nervous system diseases; Compression; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Measurement result; Wrist; Nerve conduction; Neurology; Accuracy; Median nerve; Peripheral nerve disease; Diagnosis; Ultrasound; nerve conduction studies

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop an evidence‐based guideline for the use of neuromuscular ultrasound in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods: Two questions were asked: (1) What is the accuracy of median nerve cross‐sectional area enlargement as measured with u...