Evaluation of Median Nerve T2 Signal Changes in Patients with Surgically Treated Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Entrapment neuropathies, defined as compression-induced injury to a nerve at some point over its course secondary to anatomic or pathologic structures, are common clinical conditions with physical, psychological and financial burdens [1]. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common upper limb entrapment neuropathy, with peak prevalence in middle-aged women [2,3]. The prevalence of CTS is approximately 3% in women and 2% in men, ranging from 2.7 to 5.8 percent in the general adult population [4].
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Source Type: research