A Study of the Dynamic Relationship of the Lumbrical Muscles and the Carpal Tunnel

The dynamic relationship of the lumbrical muscles to the carpal tunnel was studied in 35 hands in 32 patients and their movement into the tunnel on finger flexion was examined with a view to its use as a diagnostic provocation test in carpal tunnel syndrome.

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The Relationship of the Double Crush to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (An Analysis of 1,000 Cases of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome)

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume) ◽

10.1016/0266-7681_85_90018-x ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 202-204

Author(s):

LAWRENCE C. HURST ◽

DAVID WEISSBERG ◽

ROBERT E. CARROLL

Keyword(s):

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Carpal Tunnel ◽

Carpal Tunnel Surgery ◽

Significant Incidence ◽

Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Relationship Of ◽

The Relationship ◽

Double Crush ◽

Double Crush Syndrome ◽

Bilateral Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

In this series of 1,000 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome (888 patients) there is a statistically significant incidence of bilaterality in patients with cervical arthritis. There is also a statistically significant increase in the incidence of diabetes mellitus over the general population. These findings lend further support to Upton’s Double Crush hypothesis. Further, the double crush syndrome predisposes to bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and may be an important prognostic factor. It may also be an explanation for some of the failures following carpal tunnel surgery and lead surgeons to look for other associated systemic diseases or mechanical blocks, when attempting to alleviate recalcitrant symptoms.

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P57-T Relationship of adiposity indices with carpal tunnel syndrome: A clinical and electrophysiological evaluation

Clinical Neurophysiology ◽

10.1016/j.clinph.2019.04.420 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 130 (7) ◽

pp. e55-e56

Author(s):

Syed Habib ◽

Mohammad Alanazy

Keyword(s):

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Carpal Tunnel ◽

Adiposity Indices ◽

Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Relationship Of

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ACUTE CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES TO AN OVERHEAD PROVOCATION TEST IN CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICES WITH AND WITHOUT CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal ◽

10.1097/01823246-200112040-00012 ◽

2001 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 144

Author(s):

S L Cassady

Keyword(s):

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Carpal Tunnel ◽

Provocation Test ◽

Cardiovascular Responses ◽

Tunnel Syndrome

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ELECTRODIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSING CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME NEED TO BE REVISED IN HYPOTHYROID PATIENTS

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research ◽

10.1142/s0218957717500142 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (03) ◽

pp. 1750014

Author(s):

Mahdieh Asadi ◽

Sharareh Roshanzamir

Keyword(s):

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Carpal Tunnel ◽

Clinical Symptoms ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Signs And Symptoms ◽

Control Group ◽

Tunnel Syndrome ◽

Clinical Signs And Symptoms ◽

Relationship Of ◽

Hypothyroid Patients

Background: Previous studies do not agree with each other on the association between electrodiagnostic findings and clinical symptoms of Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). In most of these studies, many variables such as age, sex, obesity and hypothyroidism have not been taken into account. Material & methods: About 62 patients with hypothyroidism and 62 patients without hypothyroidism with sign and symptoms of CTS were included in this study. Electrodiagnostic tests were done for all patients. And relationship of the severity of CTS signs and symptoms with electrodiagnostic parameters was examined statistically in each group. Results: This study showed that distal motor latency in control group (without hypothyroidism) is significantly more prolonged than hypothyroid patients. Also there was significant correlation between clinical symptoms and electrodiagnostic findings in control group, but there was not such correlation in hypothyroid patients. In 62% of hypothyroid patients with clinical signs and symptoms of CTS, electrodiagnostic findings were normal and only in 38% of cases, electrodiagnostic findings were suggestive of CTS. Conclusion: Relationship of the severity of CTS signs and symptoms with electrodiagnostic parameters is very weak in hypothyroid patients. Many hypothyroid patients with clinical signs and symptoms of CTS have normal electrodiagnostic findings; so we need more studies for revising the para-clinic criteria of labeling patients having CTS in hypothyroid patients.

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