OBJECTIVE The ability to adapt digit forces to object properties requires both anticipatory and feedback-driven control mechanisms which can be disrupted in individuals with a compromised sensorimotor system. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a median nerve compression neuropathy affecting sensory and motor function in a subset of digits in the hand. Our objective was to examine how CTS patients ...

BACKGROUND/AIMS Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common clinical presentation of dialysis-related amyloidosis. It was determined whether β(2)-microglobulin (β2M) and advanced glycation end products in serum are predictors of CTS in dialysis patients. METHODS A total of 385 hemodialysis patients were screened for CTS. β2M in serum was determined by a competitive enzyme-linked immunoassay, CML...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. In most cases of CTS, characteristic clinical findings alone may be sufficient for diagnosis. Although the electrodiagnostic tests (EDT) have been reported to be high sensitivity and specificity, other studies noted a substantial false-positive and false-negative rate of 1020%. Since 1992, Buchberger et al. has been the firs...

OBJECTIVE To determine which ultrasonographic measurement can be used as an indicator reflecting the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), by comparing electrodiagnostic results with ultrasonographic measurements in females. Many previous studies have tried to reveal that the ultrasonography (US) can possibility be used for diagnosis and severity of CTS. However, the criteria are different ...

Purpose: To determine the incidence of anatomic variations of the hook of hamate and to evaluate its association with the development of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Korean patients. Materials and Methods: Carpal tunnel views of 916 hands (458 patients) that received out-patient treatment for tingling hands, from March 2008 to November 2009. The sex distribution was 69 men and 389 women and ...

OBJECTIVES The boom in computer use and concurrent high rates in musculoskeletal complaints and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) among users have led to a controversy about a possible link. Most studies have used cross-sectional designs and shown no association. The present study used longitudinal data from two large complementary cohorts to evaluate a possible relationship between CTS and the perf...

BACKGROUND Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral entrapment neuropathy in patients with hypothyroid. The diagnosis of CTS is usually clinical and confirmed by electrodiagnostic (EDX) procedures. This study aimed to describe the diagnostic accuracy of high-resolution ultrasonography (US) as an alternative method to nerve conduction study (NCS) for the diagnosis of subclinical CTS i...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is an idiopathic disease that results from increased fibrosis of the subsynovial connective tissue (SSCT). A recent study found overexpression of both transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) in the SSCT of CTS patients. This study investigated TGF-β and CTGF expression in a rabbit model of CTS, in which SSCT fibrosis is induce...

OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Latino poultry-processing workers. METHODS Symptoms and nerve conduction studies were used to prospectively assess 287 Latino poultry-processing workers and 226 Latinos in other manual-labor occupations. RESULTS The prevalence of CTS was higher in poultry-processing (8.7%) compared with nonpoultry manual workers (4.0%;...

OBJECTIVE To assess whether work-related physical activities are associated with Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), even when controlling for personal risk factors. METHODS A cross-sectional assessment of 1108 workers from eight employers and three unions completed nerve conduction testing, physical examination, and questionnaires. CTS was defined by median neuropathy and associated symptoms. RE...