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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): Median neuropathy
- Ulnar tunnel syndrome: Ulnar neuropathy, Guyon canal syndrome
- Wartenberg syndrome: Cheiralgia paresthetica
- Flexor retinaculum: Transverse carpal ligament
Definitions
- CTS: Compression of median nerve at wrist
- Ulnar tunnel syndrome: Compression of ulnar nerve at wrist
- Wartenberg syndrome: Entrapment of superficial (sensory) branch of radial nerve
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Fowler JR et al: A Comparison of three diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome using latent class analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 97(23):1958-61, 2015
- Chen SH et al: Ulnar tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 39(3):571-9, 2014
- Goitz RJ et al: The transverse carpal ligament: anatomy and clinical implications. J Wrist Surg. 3(4):233-4, 2014
- Tagliafico A et al: Nerves of the hand beyond the carpal tunnel. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 16(2):129-36, 2012
- Dang AC et al: Unusual compression neuropathies of the forearm, part I: radial nerve. J Hand Surg Am. 34(10):1906-14, 2009
- Klauser AS et al: Carpal tunnel syndrome assessment with US: value of additional cross-sectional area measurements of the median nerve in patients versus healthy volunteers. Radiology. 250(1):171-7, 2009
- Yao L et al: Median nerve cross-sectional area and MRI diffusion characteristics: normative values at the carpal tunnel. Skeletal Radiol. 38(4):355-61, 2009
- Mallouhi A et al: Predictors of carpal tunnel syndrome: accuracy of gray-scale and color Doppler sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 May;186(5):1240-5. Erratum in: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(2):266, 2006
- Wong SM et al: Carpal tunnel syndrome: diagnostic usefulness of sonography. Radiology. 232(1):93-9, 2004
- Lanzetta M et al: Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (Wartenberg's syndrome). A report of 52 cases. Int Orthop. 17(6):342-5, 1993
- Mesgarzadeh M et al: Carpal tunnel: MR imaging. Part I. Normal anatomy. Radiology. 171(3):743-8, 1989
- Mesgarzadeh M et al: Carpal tunnel: MR imaging. Part II. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Radiology. 171(3):749-54, 1989
- Baird DB et al: Delayed ulnar-nerve palsy following a fracture of the hamate. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 50(3):570-2, 1968
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS): Median neuropathy
- Ulnar tunnel syndrome: Ulnar neuropathy, Guyon canal syndrome
- Wartenberg syndrome: Cheiralgia paresthetica
- Flexor retinaculum: Transverse carpal ligament
Definitions
- CTS: Compression of median nerve at wrist
- Ulnar tunnel syndrome: Compression of ulnar nerve at wrist
- Wartenberg syndrome: Entrapment of superficial (sensory) branch of radial nerve
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Fowler JR et al: A Comparison of three diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome using latent class analysis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 97(23):1958-61, 2015
- Chen SH et al: Ulnar tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg Am. 39(3):571-9, 2014
- Goitz RJ et al: The transverse carpal ligament: anatomy and clinical implications. J Wrist Surg. 3(4):233-4, 2014
- Tagliafico A et al: Nerves of the hand beyond the carpal tunnel. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 16(2):129-36, 2012
- Dang AC et al: Unusual compression neuropathies of the forearm, part I: radial nerve. J Hand Surg Am. 34(10):1906-14, 2009
- Klauser AS et al: Carpal tunnel syndrome assessment with US: value of additional cross-sectional area measurements of the median nerve in patients versus healthy volunteers. Radiology. 250(1):171-7, 2009
- Yao L et al: Median nerve cross-sectional area and MRI diffusion characteristics: normative values at the carpal tunnel. Skeletal Radiol. 38(4):355-61, 2009
- Mallouhi A et al: Predictors of carpal tunnel syndrome: accuracy of gray-scale and color Doppler sonography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006 May;186(5):1240-5. Erratum in: AJR Am J Roentgenol. 187(2):266, 2006
- Wong SM et al: Carpal tunnel syndrome: diagnostic usefulness of sonography. Radiology. 232(1):93-9, 2004
- Lanzetta M et al: Entrapment of the superficial branch of the radial nerve (Wartenberg's syndrome). A report of 52 cases. Int Orthop. 17(6):342-5, 1993
- Mesgarzadeh M et al: Carpal tunnel: MR imaging. Part I. Normal anatomy. Radiology. 171(3):743-8, 1989
- Mesgarzadeh M et al: Carpal tunnel: MR imaging. Part II. Carpal tunnel syndrome. Radiology. 171(3):749-54, 1989
- Baird DB et al: Delayed ulnar-nerve palsy following a fracture of the hamate. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 50(3):570-2, 1968
