Carpal tunnel syndrome and hand configuration

The likelihood that hand configuration is related to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was examined in this study. Based on neurophysiological criteria, 50 female subjects with CTS and 50 healthy female controls were selected and their external hand dimensions were measured. Our result...

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Published in:Muscle & nerve 2001-12, Vol.24 (12), p.1607-1611
Main Authors: Chroni, Elisabeth, Paschalis, Christos, Arvaniti, Chrisa, Zotou, Kerasia, Nikolakopoulou, Anastasia, Papapetropoulos, Thodoros
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - pathology
Cranial nerves. Spinal roots. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system. Gustation. Olfaction
Female
Hand - anatomy & histology
hand configuration
hand dimensions
Humans
Median Nerve
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nervous system (semeiology, syndromes)
Neural Conduction
Neurology
neurophysiology
Regression Analysis
Ulnar Nerve
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Summary:The likelihood that hand configuration is related to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) was examined in this study. Based on neurophysiological criteria, 50 female subjects with CTS and 50 healthy female controls were selected and their external hand dimensions were measured. Our results showed that the palm length and third digit length were significantly shorter and the palm width larger in the subjects with CTS compared with controls. Regression analysis demonstrated that the hand ratio [(palm + third digit length)/palm width] was significantly correlated with median nerve conduction measurements. The hand ratio may be a simple and useful predictive measurement in determining the tendency for CTS. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Muscle Nerve 24: 1607–1611, 2001
ISSN:0148-639X
1097-4598
DOI:10.1002/mus.1195