Can Carpal Tunnel Syndrome be Appropriately Diagnosed in a Cold Hand?
Abstract
The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with nerve conduction studies traditionally involves warming the hand to avoid misleading prolongation of distal latency (DL). Comparing the median nerve DL to the ulnar and radial nerves using the combined sensory index (CSI) has been reported to improve the accuracy of CTS diagnosis. During this study, the authors examined the effect of hand temperature on the CSI and diagnosis of CTS.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 30, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.51894/001c.25941
Entities
People
- Drew B Parkhurst
- Ingrid P. Parrington
- Jim R. Sylvain
- Jose S. Figueroa
- Lata Kumaraswamy
- Maurice R. Bernaiche
- Michael T. Andary
- Ryan A. O'connor
- Suzanne M. Manzi
Organizations
- Des Moines University
- Michigan State University
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center