Sonographic assessment of transverse carpal ligament after open surgical release of the carpal tunnel
ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.47, no.2, pp.73-78, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 47 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2013
- Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2013.2890
- Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.73-78
- Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome, sonography, transverse carpal ligament, ultrasound
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aim of this study was to sonographically evaluate the anatomy of the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) after open surgical release in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and to establish new ultrasonographic criteria for the completeness of TCL release.