The diagnostic value of clinical examinations when diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome assisted by nerve conduction studies


Kucukakkas O., Yurdakul O. V.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, vol.61, pp.136-141, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jocn.2018.10.106
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.136-141
  • Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Diagnosis, Nerve conduction studies, Comorbidities, PRACTICE PARAMETER, AMERICAN-ACADEMY, TESTS
  • Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Our study aims to evaluate the reliability of clinical findings in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), with the help of nerve conduction studies (NCSs) and the detection of comorbidities likely to be risk factors.