THE PREVALENCE OF FLEXOR MUSCLES IN THE CARPAL TUNNEL USING SONOGRAPHY IN CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (CTS) PATIENTS AND NORMALS

Problemstellung: The objective of this study is to investigate whether there is an association between the presence of muscle bellies beyond the proximal limit of the carpal tunnel and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) using sonography. Furthermore, the prevalence of flexor muscles around the carpal tunnel is correlated to the hand and wrist configuration in order to define predisposing factors for CTS. Methoden: Fivty patients with the diagnosis of CTS (based on history, clinical findings, nerve conduction studies and cross sectional area of the median nerve at the entrance of the CT) are included in this study and…