Sensory Conduction Along The Fourth Finger in  Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

H. Özden ŞENER

Makale detayları

Sensory Conduction Along The Fourth Finger in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Yazarlar:

H. Özden ŞENER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.79-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/1997

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000758524

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144

Anahtar kelimeler:

Sensory conduction; carpal tunnel syndrome; median nerve; fourth finger

Özet:

 

The aim of this study was to examine  the value of sensory conduction along the  median and ulnar nerves of the fourth finger  in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.  20 females with carpal tunnel syndrome as  diagnosed by clinical and routine electrophysiological  examinations were included in the  study. By using the near-nerve technique,  orthodromic sensory conduction along the  thumb, 3rd, and 4th fingers for median; and  4th and 5th fingers for ulnar nerve study  was performed. 't test' was used for statistical  analysis In 19 of 20 patients with carpal  tunnel syndrome, the conduction velcocity  was reduced along the median sensory fibers  of digit 4 compared to ulnar nerve conduction  of the same digit, while in 1 patient  there was no sensory action potential. Mean  amplitude of the median sensory potential at  the wrist was significantly smaller than that  of the ulnar nerve. We conclude that testing  sensory conduction along the ring finger has  a similar value to digit 1 and digit 3 for the  diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

 

The aim of this study was to examine  the value of sensory conduction along the  median and ulnar nerves of the fourth finger  in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.  20 females with carpal tunnel syndrome as  diagnosed by clinical and routine electrophysiological  examinations were included in the  study. By using the near-nerve technique,  orthodromic sensory conduction along the  thumb, 3rd, and 4th fingers for median; and  4th and 5th fingers for ulnar nerve study  was performed. 't test' was used for statistical  analysis In 19 of 20 patients with carpal  tunnel syndrome, the conduction velcocity  was reduced along the median sensory fibers  of digit 4 compared to ulnar nerve conduction  of the same digit, while in 1 patient  there was no sensory action potential. Mean  amplitude of the median sensory potential at  the wrist was significantly smaller than that  of the ulnar nerve. We conclude that testing  sensory conduction along the ring finger has  a similar value to digit 1 and digit 3 for the  diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.

Makale detayları

Sensory Conduction Along The Fourth Finger in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Yazarlar: H. Özden ŞENER

Yayıncı: TUBITAK

Dergi: Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.79-84

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 12/1997

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2000758524

Sıklık: İki Aylık

eISSN: 1303-6165

pISSN: 1300-0144

Sensory conduction; carpal tunnel syndrome; median nerve; fourth finger

Sayı

Yazarlar:

H. Özden ŞENER

Yayıncı:

TUBITAK

Dergi:

Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 1998 Vol.28 Issue 1, pp.79-84

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

12/1997

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2000758524

Sıklık:

İki Aylık

eISSN:

1303-6165

pISSN:

1300-0144