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Diagnostic Utility Of The Sonographic Median To Ulnar Nervecross-Sectional Area Ratio In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tuğba Atan, Zafer Günendi̇
Diagnostic Utility Of The Sonographic Median To Ulnar Nervecross-Sectional Area Ratio In Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tuğba Atan, Zafer Günendi̇
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background/aim: The aim of this study was to assess the diagnostic utility of the ultrasonographic ratio of median nerve cross-sectional area (m-CSA) to ulnar nerve cross-sectional area (u-CSA), the m-CSA/u-CSA ratio, in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Materials and methods: Fifty patients with positive symptoms and electromyography results of CTS and 50 healthy matched control subjects were evaluated. Ultrasonographic m-CSA and u-CSA measurements of each participant were made at the level of the pisiform bone and the m-CSA/u-CSA ratio was calculated. Results: Using the m-CSA cut-off value of 11.95 mm2 showed a sensitivity of 80% and a specificity of 80% while …
Ultrasonographic And Clinical Evaluation Of Additional Contribution Of Kinesiotaping Totendon And Nerve Gliding Exercises In The Treatment Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pinar Yildirim, Banu Di̇lek, Ebru Şahi̇n, Selmi̇n Gülbahar, Ramazan Kizil
Ultrasonographic And Clinical Evaluation Of Additional Contribution Of Kinesiotaping Totendon And Nerve Gliding Exercises In The Treatment Of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Pinar Yildirim, Banu Di̇lek, Ebru Şahi̇n, Selmi̇n Gülbahar, Ramazan Kizil
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Background and aim: This study aims to ultrasonographically and clinically evaluate the additive contribution of kinesiotaping to tendon and nerve gliding exercises in the treatment of mild or moderate carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Materials and methods: Thirty-eight wrists of patients (n = 21) with CTS were randomized into two groups as the intervention group (n = 19) and the control group (n = 19). Tendon and nerve gliding exercises were given to both groups. In the intervention group, additional kinesiotaping was performed three times with 5-day intervals. Functional assessments were performed with the Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire and the …