Correlations between ultrasonography findings and surgical findings in patients with refractory symptoms after primary surgical release for carpal tunnel syndrome

KARABAY N., Toros T., Cetinkol E., Ada S.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.49, no.2, pp.126-132, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2015.14.0198
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.126-132
  • Keywords: Carpal tunnel release surgery, carpal tunnel syndrome, refractory symptoms, ultrasonography, MEDIAN NERVE, SURGERY
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Surgical carpal tunnel release is very effective for symptom relief in carpal tunnel syndrome, and it remains the preferred choice of treatment. However, refractory symptoms following surgical release are not uncommon. We aimed to assess the usefulness of ultrasonography for determining the potential causes of ongoing symptoms following surgical release.