Journal article
Diagnostic accuracy of sensory and motor tests for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome: a systematic review
Abstract
BackgroundCarpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment mononeuropathy of the upper extremity. The previous systematic review of the diagnostic tests for CTS was outdated. The objective of this study was to compile and appraise the evidence on the accuracy of sensory and motor tests used for the diagnosis of CTS.MethodsMEDLINE, CINAHL, and Embase databases were searched on January 20, 2020. Studies assessing at least one diagnostic …
Authors
Dabbagh A; MacDermid JC; Yong J; Packham TL; Macedo LG; Ghodrati M
Journal
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, Vol. 22, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2021
DOI
10.1186/s12891-021-04202-y
ISSN
1471-2474