title: Clinical-electrophysiological correlations in the carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: 56 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) with 84 hands affected were investigated. All patients were assessed clinically and electromyographically in order to find out whether there is a correlation between clinical signs and/or symptoms and the EMG data. A highly significant correlation was found between sensory deficit (hypoesthesia to touch and/or pain) and the amplitude of SAP and a significant correlation between motor deficits (weakness and/or atrophy) and distal motor latency.
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement; D009069:Movement Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D009431:Neural Conduction; D011930:Reaction Time; D012677:Sensation / Q000502:physiology