Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Persistent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1993
Abstract
Magnetic resonance imaging was used to assess nine median nerves in the wrists of seven patients who had signs and symptoms of persistent compressive median neuropathy despite previous carpal tunnel release. Intraoperative findings were then correlated in eight surgically treated cases with both MRI findings and postoperative results. Magnetic resonance imaging suggested a potential abnormality in each of eight operative cases. These findings correlated very well with both intraoperative observations and postoperative results, which indicated that some abnormality involving either the median nerve or the transverse carpal ligament had been present in all cases. Magnetic resonance imaging proved to be a sensitive and specific tool in the evaluation of persistent postoperative median nerve compression.
Volume
18
Issue
1
First Page
113
Last Page
120
ISSN
0363-5023
Published In/Presented At
Murphy, R. J., Chernofsky, M. A., Osborne, M. A., & Wolson, A. H. (1993). Magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of persistent carpal tunnel syndrome. The Journal Of Hand Surgery, 18(1), 113-120.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences | Other Medical Specialties | Surgery
PubMedID
8423294
Department(s)
Department of Surgery, Department of Surgery Faculty
Document Type
Article