A study of 124 with cases carpal tunnel syndrome

Abstract

Background: carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) a relatively common disease affecting ♀ morethan ♂, usually at the age between 40 -60 , diagnosed by EMG & NCS, treated when moderateto severe by surgical decompression of the median nerve.Objective: To study the role of surgery in the management of CTS.Patients & method: 124 patients collected from the neuro-surgical departments of thespecialized surgical hospital from August 2001 till March 2007, all patients studied thoroughlyregarding age, sex, associated diseases, clinical features, EMG studies, surgery & out come &follow up for at least one year.Results & discussion: there was around 2:1 ♀:♂ , with age predomena between 40-60 years.All the patients had pain (aching) & most of them numbness, & tingling and only 1/3 hadatrophy of muscle of the hand all diagnosed by EMG & NCS, treated surgically results weregood compared with other studies regarding complications & final out come.Conclusion: surgery for CTS is safe & successful surgery under meticulus procedure &appropriate choice of patients.Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), Median n. surgical decompression