Electrodiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy

GAZİOĞLU S., BOZ C., CAKMAK V. A.

CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.122, no.7, pp.1463-1469, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 122 Issue: 7
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.11.021
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1463-1469
  • Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Diabetic polyneuropathy, Nerve conduction study, Median nerve, MOTOR CONDUCTION-VELOCITY, ACADEMY-OF-NEUROLOGY, MEDIAN NERVE, SENSORY NERVE, ENTRAPMENT, DIAGNOSIS, PARAMETER, MEDICINE
  • Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is difficult in patients with diabetic polyneuropathy as both conditions may affect median nerve conduction in a similar manner. There is no agreement about which electrodiagnostic tests are more efficient in determining CTS accurately in these patients. In this study, we aimed to define the best electrodiagnostic test in the diagnosis of CTS in diabetic polyneuropathy patients.