Utilization of Diagnostic Testing for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Survey of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.

ABSTRACT:

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 recommendation for electrodiagnostic studies (EDS) prior to offering surgery. However, it is unknown how the updated guidelines changed the practice patterns of hand surgeons.

Methods

A web-based multiple-choice survey was sent to the members of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand. We assessed the current diagnostic practice patterns of hand surgeons. The survey was pretested using expert review with content and survey methodology experts and cognitively tested to ensure readability and understandability.

Results

The final cohort consisted of 770 hand surgeons. Approximately 26% of respo

SUBMITTER: Billig JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8842564 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature