【Exploring the Potential of a #Questionnaire in Predicting Results of Nerve Conduction Studies in Patients with Suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome】

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Article by Carl Edwards, from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

#Carpal_Tunnel_Syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy presenting to the Orthopaedic outpatient department. Assessment of CTS depends on detailed history taking, clinical examination and #nerve_conduction_studies (NCS). NCS have traditionally been viewed as the most effective method for the assessment of CTS; however, they carry a cost and often delay treatment due to additional waiting times. This study explores the positive and negative predictive validity of a clinician and patient-completed version of the #Carpal_Tunnel_Questionnaire (CTQ) against the outcome of subsequent NCS. Sensitivities obtained from the CTQ strongly support its role as a screening tool for NCS in those patients with suspected CTS.