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3377889

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
1988-7-28
pubmed:abstractText
In the evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome by nerve conduction testing it is desirable to produce prognostic as well as diagnostic information. The finding of conduction block, or neurapraxia, is regarded as evidence that treatment can result in prompt recovery of nerve function. A technique is presented for stimulating the motor branch of the median nerve in the palm in order to detect the degree of neurapraxia due to entrapment in the carpus. In 23 normal subjects the response after palmar stimulation compared to a wrist stimulation site had a mean increase in amplitude of 0.56 mV. Persons affected with carpal tunnel syndrome had a mean amplitude increase of 2.2 mV demonstrating partial conduction block. The difference between these two values is statistically significant (P = 0.001). The routine use of this method is recommended both for more accurate diagnosis and for evaluation of the degree of neurapraxia.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
AIM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0894-9115
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
67
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
117-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1988
pubmed:articleTitle
Determining neurapraxia in carpal tunnel syndrome.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Physical Medicine, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1290.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article