ContextHistory taking and physical examination maneuvers, including Tinel and Phalen
signs, are widely used for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). ObjectiveTo …

Tinel's sign and Phalen's test are two provocative tests used in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel
syndrome. A review of the literature reveals a wide range of sensitivity for these tests …

Objective: To determine the frequency, severity, prognosis, and patterns of carpal tunnel
syndrome (CTS) in pregnancy. Design: Descriptive retrospective chart review using the …

This study investigates the relationship between idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome and
tenosynovial histology, specifically inflammation. Tenosynovial biopsy specimens from 177 …

Studies were conducted using liquid crystal thermography (FlexiTherm) and electronic
thermography for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Studies were also conducted to …

Background: We conducted a prospective, randomized study to evaluate the effect of flexor
tenosynovectomy as an adjunct to open carpal tunnel release for the treatment of idiopathic …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the morphological and mechanical properties of
the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) …

A prospective study was performed on 62 hands in 45 consecutive patients on chrome
dialysis carpal tunnel syndrome developed within an average of 116 months after formation …

The first description of median nerve compression in the carpal tunnel goes back to 1854,
but it was only a century later that the term “carpal tunnel syndrome”(CTS) appeared in print …

It is well known that pregnancy reduces anesthetic requirements in response to various
noxious stimuli. However, there have been no detailed reports concerning functional …