Carpal tunnel release (CTR) surgery continues to evolve. Carpal tunnel syndrome remains a
primarily clinical diagnosis, although ultrasound has supplemented electrodiagnostic testing …

Background: Lack of a reliable reference standard for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
diagnosis could impact the diagnostic test characteristics. This systematic review sought to …

Purpose Social, mental, and physical health have a complex interrelationship with each
influencing individuals' overall health experience. Social circumstances have been shown to …

Purpose In 2016, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) changed the
clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome, relaxing the …

Objectives The Prediciting factors for response to treatment in carpal tunnel syndrome
(PALMS) study is designed to identify prognostic factors for outcome from corticosteroid …

Background: It is unclear which carpal tunnel release (CTR) strategy (ie, which combination
of surgical technique and setting) is most cost-effective. A cost-effectiveness analysis was …

Purpose Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition, with well-defined diagnostic and
treatment guidelines. Despite these guidelines, continued variation in care exists, with …

Purpose To assess the interrater reliability of the CTS-6 for examiners with varying levels of
clinical expertise. We also aimed to analyze this instrument's sensitivity (Sn) and specificity …

Purpose Our study aimed to evaluate the relationship between electrodiagnostic study
(EDS) severity and utilization of treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as well as the …

Purpose We sought to evaluate how often physicians who perform carpal tunnel release in
the state of Michigan routinely request electrodiagnostic studies (EDS) or other diagnostic …