The role of diagnostic ultrasound in the examination of carpal tunnel syndrome: an update and systematic review

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common compression neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist level. The lifetime prevalence, regardless of work status, is 7.8%, and it is higher for women than men (10.0% vs 5.8%)1. The prevalence also increases linearly with age1. Diagnosis of CTS is based on the presence of signs and symptoms found during a clinical exam and may or may not include electrodiagnostic studies, however, there is no single ‘gold standard’ test or measure for confirming the diagnosis.
Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Source Type: research