Neurophysiological classification and sensitivity in 500 carpal tunnel syndrome hands
Objectives - To evaluate the following points about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): 1) characterization of a wide population; 2) sensitivity of electrodiagnostic tests, and particularly the contribution of disto-proximal ratio test; 3) validity of a neurophysiological classification developed by us. M...
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ftunivpavia:oai:iris.unipv.it:11571/1180703 2024-02-27T08:39:59+00:00 Neurophysiological classification and sensitivity in 500 carpal tunnel syndrome hands Padua, L Lomonaco, M Gregori, B Padua, R Tonali, P. VALENTE, ENZA MARIA Padua, L Lomonaco, M Gregori, B Valente, ENZA MARIA Padua, R Tonali, P. 1997 http://hdl.handle.net/11571/1180703 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.1997.tb00271.x eng eng info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/pmid/9325471 info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/wos/WOS:A1997XW50000003 volume:96 issue:4 firstpage:211 lastpage:217 numberofpages:7 journal:ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA http://hdl.handle.net/11571/1180703 doi:10.1111/j.1600-0404.1997.tb00271.x info:eu-repo/semantics/altIdentifier/scopus/2-s2.0-0030850381 info:eu-repo/semantics/article 1997 ftunivpavia https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0404.1997.tb00271.x 2024-01-31T17:44:07Z Objectives - To evaluate the following points about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): 1) characterization of a wide population; 2) sensitivity of electrodiagnostic tests, and particularly the contribution of disto-proximal ratio test; 3) validity of a neurophysiological classification developed by us. Material and methods - Prospective study in 500 hands with CTS symptoms. Neurophysiological ''standard'' tests were always performed: sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) first- and third digit-wrist and distal motor latency (DML). In ''standard negative'' hands disto-proximal ratio technique (R) was performed. Neurophysiological classification: Extreme CTS (absence of median motor, sensory responses), Severe (absence of sensory response, abnormal DML), Moderate (abnormal SNCV, abnormal DML), Mild (abnormal SNCV, normal DML), Minimal (abnormal R or other segmental/comparative test, normal standard tests). Results - Sensibility of standard tests: 77%. R increased the diagnostic yield by 20%. CTS classification appeared reliable with significant differences between groups. Conclusion - R is a useful test, the classification may be useful in clinical/therapeutical decisions. Article in Journal/Newspaper DML IRIS UNIPV (Università degli studi di Pavia) Acta Neurologica Scandinavica 96 4 211 217 |
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Objectives - To evaluate the following points about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): 1) characterization of a wide population; 2) sensitivity of electrodiagnostic tests, and particularly the contribution of disto-proximal ratio test; 3) validity of a neurophysiological classification developed by us. Material and methods - Prospective study in 500 hands with CTS symptoms. Neurophysiological ''standard'' tests were always performed: sensory nerve conduction velocity (SNCV) first- and third digit-wrist and distal motor latency (DML). In ''standard negative'' hands disto-proximal ratio technique (R) was performed. Neurophysiological classification: Extreme CTS (absence of median motor, sensory responses), Severe (absence of sensory response, abnormal DML), Moderate (abnormal SNCV, abnormal DML), Mild (abnormal SNCV, normal DML), Minimal (abnormal R or other segmental/comparative test, normal standard tests). Results - Sensibility of standard tests: 77%. R increased the diagnostic yield by 20%. CTS classification appeared reliable with significant differences between groups. Conclusion - R is a useful test, the classification may be useful in clinical/therapeutical decisions. |
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Neurophysiological classification and sensitivity in 500 carpal tunnel syndrome hands |
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