Sönmezler, Abdurrahman Harran Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey , Yoldaş, Tahir Kurtuluş Harran Üniversitesi - Tıp Fakültesi - Nöroloji Anabilim Dalı, Turkey

Electroneuromyography at Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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Purpose: Our aim is to retrospectively explicate the results of the carpal tunnel syndrome electroneuromyography, which is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Materials and Methods: 1196 patients were admitted with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) diagnosis to our EMG laboratory in 24 months. Results: As a result of electrophysiological examination 520 (43.5%) cases were considered normal, 676 (56.5%) of cases have supporting findings of carpal tunnel syndrome (n: 296 - mild, n:285-medium, and n :295- severe ). Conclusion: 43.5% of all cases referred to electrophysiology laboratory with CTS diagnosis have normal electrophysiological findings suggesting more detailed clinical evaluation should be performed before referring patients to electrophysiology laboratory.

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome , Electroneuromyography

Cukurova Medical Journal

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