ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

Course overview

AS THE MOST COMMON CAUSE OF CLINIC VISITS DUE TO NERVE ENTRAPMENT, CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME AFFECTS A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE POPULATION. OFTEN, HISTORY AND PHYSICAL EXAM MAY BE INADEQUATE TO EVALUATE THE SEVERITY FULLY OR TO CONFIRM THE DIAGNOSIS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INVALUABLE ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC FINDINGS OF NERVE CONDUCTION TESTS AND NEEDLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY STUDIES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING PATIENTS WITH CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.