Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
10.3904/kjm.2016.91.3.267
- Author:
Hae Rim KIM
1
;
Jeeyoung OH
Author Information
1. Division of Rheumatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Carpal tunnel syndrome;
Ultrasonography;
Nerve conduction
- MeSH:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome*;
Diagnosis;
Median Nerve;
Neural Conduction;
Ultrasonography;
Wrist
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2016;91(3):267-272
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common entrapment neuropathy caused by compression of the median nerve at the wrist. Although symptoms and signs of CTS are widely known, it is often difficult to make a correct diagnosis. A clinical examination, electrophysiological studies, and ultrasonographic evaluation have similar sensitivities and specificities, and combining them improves diagnostic yield. However, evidence about the optimal treatment has not been well established. We review the clinical manifestations, diagnostic methods, and treatment options for CTS.
