Clinical outcome and predictive value of electrodiagnostics in endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery

Neurosurgical Review

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 218-221

  Vogt, T ^a   Scholz, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER MAINZ   (Germany)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery; Nerve conduction study

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE CONDUCTION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; SENSATION; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; ULNAR NERVE;

EID: 0036933459     PISSN: 03445607     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10143-002-0213-1     Document Type: Article

References (19)

1. Arle JE, Zager EL (2000) Surgical treatment of common entrapment neuropathies in the upper limbs. Muscle Nerve 23:1160-1174
2. Aulisa L, Tamburreli F, Padua R, Romanini E, Lo Monaco M, Padua L (1998) Carpal tunnel syndrome: indication for surgical treatment based on electrophysiologic study. J Hand Surg [Am] 23:687-691
3. Braun, RM, Jackson WJ (1994) Electrical studies as a prognostic factor in the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Am] 19:893-900
4. Clarke-Stevens J (1997) AAEM Minimonograph #26: the electrodiagnostis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve 20:1477-1486
5. Concannon MJ, Brownfield ML, Puckett CL (2000) The incidence of recurrence after endoscopic carpal tunnel release. Plast Reconstr Surg 105:1662-1665
6. Delaere O, Bouffioux N, Hoang P (2000) Endoscopic treatment of the carpal tunnel syndrome: review of the literature. Acta Chir Belg 100:54-57
7. Fernandez E, Pallini R, Lauretti L, Scogna A, La Marca F (1997) Carpal tunnel syndrome. Surg Neurol 48:323-325
8. Glowacki KA, Breen CJ, Sachar K, Weiss AP (1996) Electrodiagnostic testing and carpal tunnel release outcome. J Hand Surg [Am] 21:117-122
9. Harter T, McKiernan J, Kirzinger SS, Archer FW, Peters CK, Harter KC (1993) Carpal tunnel syndrome: surgical and nonsurgical treatment. J Hand Surg [Am] 18:734-739
10. Higgs PE, Edwarts DF, Martin DS, Weeks PM (1997) Relation of preoperative nerve conduction values to outcome in workers with surgically treated carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Am] 22:216-221
11. Lindau T, Karlsson MK (1999) Complication and outcome in open carpal tunnel release. A 6 year follow-up in 92 patients. Chir Main 18:115-121
12. Luchetti R, Schoenhuber R, Alfarano M, Montagna G, Pederzini L, Soragni O (1991) Neurophysiological assessment of the early phases of CTS with the inching technique before and during operation. J Hand Surg [Br] 16:415-419
13. Padua L, Lo Monaco M, Padua R, Tamburreli F, Gregori B, Tonali P (1997) Carpal tunnel syndrome: neurophysiological results of surgery based on preoperative electrodiagnostic testing. J Hand Surg [Br] 22:599-601
14. Palmer AK, Toivonen DA (1999) Complications of endoscopic and open carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg [Am] 24:561-565
15. Rath SA, Antoniadis G, Mauer UM, Oberle JW, Braun V, Richter HP (1997) Significance of distal motor latency after carpal tunnel operation. Zentralbl Neurochir 58:111-116
16. Sander HW (1998) Carpal tunnel syndrome: classification and surgical indications. Surg Neurol 50:388-389
17. Seror P (1992) Nerve conduction studies after treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Br] 17:641-645
18. Stolp-Smith KA, Pascoe MK, Ogburn PL (1998) Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy: frequency, severity and prognosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 79:1285-1287
19. Vogt T, Mika A, Thomke F, Hopf HC (1997) Evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome in patients with polyneuropathy. Muscle Nerve 20:153-157