Evaluation of the Transverse Carpal Ligament in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Shear Wave Elastography: A Non-Invasive Approach of Diagnosis and Management.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The goal of this work is to determine the clinical value of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) for guiding subsequent treatment.

Methods

This study analyzed patients who underwent median nerve (MN) ultrasound (US) examination of the wrist from April 2020 to April 2021. The cross-sectional area and anteroposterior diameter of the MN, as well as the TCL thickness and stiffness, were measured from images. The intra-group and intra-patient subgroup differences were compared using a t-test and a rank test. We also utilized receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves to diagnose CTS and evaluate the severity.

Results

The final cohort consisted of 120 wrists (bilateral) from 60 samples, evenly balanced across the patient

SUBMITTER: Wu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9283864 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature