International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2329-9096
+44 1300 500008
Daniel P Burke
Tanzania
Review Article
Hand Volume as a Diagnostic Tool in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Author(s): David T Burke, Regina Bell, Daniel P Burke and Samir Al-AdawiDavid T Burke, Regina Bell, Daniel P Burke and Samir Al-Adawi
Objectives: To determine whether patients with carpal tunnel syndrome have an objective swelling of their hands.
Design: A prospective, cross-sectional study of consecutive patients.
Setting: Two independent electromyographic laboratories.
Participants: Sixty-three patients referred for electrodiagnostic work-up.
Interventions: NCS/EMG testing and volumetric analysis. Limb volume was measured using the water displacement method using a volumeter.
Main Outcome Measures: Differences in volume (DHV) and EMG/NCS data.
Results: EMG results indicated that 24 subjects (38%) had findings consistent with CTS. Data concerning subjective swelling was available for only six of these 24 subjects. The data, which are limit.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-9096.1000289