title: Electrodiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: This article discusses the historical aspects related to the understanding of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and its diagnosis, highlighting observations about this disease that have yet to be challenged. This is followed by a discussion regarding the use of electrodiagnostic testing as a diagnostic tool for CTS, as well as the author's approach to making the diagnosis of CTS. Finally, conclusions about future directions in the diagnosis and treatment of this disorder are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195, USA. lw7@uw.edu
authors.forename: Leilei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D050824:Carpal Joints / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000294:innervation; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004568:Electrodiagnosis; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D009431:Neural Conduction; D010808:Physical Examination