DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND PARAMETERS IN CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Abstract

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused by pressure on the median nerve. Morphological changes of the median nerve are expected in CTS, as the compression of the surrounding non-rigid structures alters its shape. Thus, the cross-sectional area of the median nerve is the most commonly applied criterion for diagnosing CTS on ultrasound. The purpose of the research was to see Objectives: how useful high-frequency ultrasonography is in identifying a patient's surgical eligibility in carpal tunnel syndrome. 30 patients were taken up for the study, to Methodology: examine the accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome if negative by clinical diagnosis. All the sonographic examination will be performed using a GE voluson machine with linear array transducer (5–13MHz) at wrist and forearm of hand. Movements included an extension of wrist and ngers, supination of the forearm, full exion of the elbow, and 60-degree shoulder exion. Ultrasonography with high Conclusion: frequency is a safe, secure, fast, cheap, non-invasive, and easily available radiographic tool with high diagnostic accuracy, thus is useful in the diagnosis of median entrapment neuropathy.