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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Evidence-based guideline: neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Guideline Title

Evidence-based guideline: neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

 

Bibliographic Source(s)

Cartwright MS, Hobson-Webb LD, Boon AJ, Alter KE, Hunt CH, Flores VH, Werner RA, Shook SJ, Thomas TD, Primack SJ, Walker FO. Evidence-based guideline: neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve 2012 Aug;46(2):287-93. [73 references] PubMed

 

 

Guideline Status

This is the current release of the guideline.

Muscle Nerve. 2012 Aug;46(2):287-93. doi: 10.1002/mus.23389.

Evidence-based guideline: neuromuscular ultrasound for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Cartwright MS, Hobson-Webb LD, Boon AJ, Alter KE, Hunt CH, Flores VH, Werner RA, Shook SJ, Thomas TD, Primack SJ, Walker FO; American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine.

Source

Department of Neurology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA. cfrench@aanen.org

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

The purpose of this study was to develop an evidence-based guideline for the use of neuromuscular ultrasound in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

METHODS:

Two questions were asked: (1) What is the accuracy of median nerve cross-sectional area enlargement as measured with ultrasound for the diagnosis of CTS? (2) What added value, if any, does neuromuscular ultrasound provide over electrodiagnostic studies alone for the diagnosis of CTS? A systematic review was performed, and studies were classified according to American Academy of Neurology criteria for rating articles of diagnostic accuracy (question 1) and for screening articles (question 2).

RESULTS:

Neuromuscular ultrasound measurement of median nerve cross-sectional area at the wrist is accurate and may be offered as a diagnostic test for CTS (Level A). Neuromuscular ultrasound probably adds value to electrodiagnostic studies when diagnosing CTS and should be considered in screening for structural abnormalities at the wrist in those with CTS (Level B).
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PMID:

22806381

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