Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Used in the Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Over the past 20 years, neuromuscular ultrasound has been introduced into electrodiagnostic laboratories as a complement to nerve conduction studies and electromyography for the diagnosis of a variety of nerve and muscle conditions. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is the most commonly studied condition with neuromuscular ultrasound, and individuals with CTS have...

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NERVE CONDUCTION STUDIES NOW SPECIFIC ON THE DIAGNOSIS OF CHEMOTHERAPY INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY

It is a well known fact that both chemotherapy and radiation for cancer patients causes peripheral neuropathy. However, a new study shows that recording from the dorsal sural nerve (DSN) may be a good method for early detection of oxaliplatin-induced peripheral neuropathy (OXAPN), a drug used widely in cancer treatment. The...

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