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MRI assessment of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome after open surgical release of the median nerve.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19696276     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively determine the accuracy of MRI in identification of the morphologic features of median nerve dysfunction after surgical release of the median nerve for carpal tunnel syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Two blinded readers independently evaluated axial 1.5-T MR images for retinacular regrowth, morphologic characteristics of the median nerve, and presence of mass effect, fibrosis, and carpal tunnel decompression. All 47 patients (11 men, 36 women; mean age, 55 years; range, 27-81 years) had undergone open surgical release of the median nerve for carpal tunnel syndrome. Thirty-five patients had electromyographic evidence of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome. The other 12 patients did not have electrophysiologic evidence of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome and were the control group. RESULTS: A statistically significant difference between the recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome and control groups was found for fibrosis (p = 0.009), nerve enhancement (p = 0.04), and median nerve width (p = 0.008) and ratio (p = 0.01) at the pisiform level. CONCLUSION: MRI may be used in association with electromyography for accurate postoperative evaluation of the carpal tunnel.
Authors:
Raphaël Campagna; Eric Pessis; Antoine Feydy; Henri Guerini; Dominique Le Viet; Patrick Corlobé; Jean-Luc Drapé
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  AJR. American journal of roentgenology     Volume:  193     ISSN:  1546-3141     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-21     Completed Date:  2009-09-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7708173     Medline TA:  AJR Am J Roentgenol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  644-50     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Université Paris Descartes, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Service de Radiologie B, Hôpital Cochin, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75679 Paris Cedex 14, France. rcampagna@free.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / physiopathology*,  surgery*
Case-Control Studies
Contrast Media
Electromyography
Female
Humans
Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male
Median Nerve / physiopathology*,  surgery*
Meglumine / diagnostic use
Middle Aged
Organometallic Compounds / diagnostic use
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 0/Organometallic Compounds; 0/gadoterate meglumine; 6284-40-8/Meglumine

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