of In-Office Nerve Conduction Studies for Median Neuropathy: A Meta-Analysis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Compressive Neuropathies


Accuracy of In-Office Nerve Conduction Studies for Median Neuropathy: A Meta-Analysis


Strickland JW, Gozani SN (Reconstructive Hand Surgeons of Indiana, Carmel; Indiana Univ School of Medicine, Indianapolis) J Hand Surg 36A:52-60, 2011§



T.B. Hughes, MD



Evidence Ranking


• B



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Purpose


Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common focal neuropathy. It is typically diagnosed clinically and confirmed by abnormal median nerve conduction across the wrist (median neuropathy [MN]). In-office nerve conduction testing devices facilitate performance of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and are used by hand surgeons in the evaluation of patients with upper extremity symptoms. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to determine the diagnostic accuracy of this testing method for MN in symptomatic patients.



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