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  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,344 Views
11 Pages

Reliability, Validity and Temporal Stability of the Serbian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

  • Darko Bulatovic,
  • Dejan Nikolic,
  • Marija Hrkovic,
  • Tamara Filipovic,
  • Dragana Cirovic,
  • Natasa Radosavljevic and
  • Milica Lazovic

26 October 2022

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to validate the Serbian version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) and to evaluate temporal stability for the purpose of its implementation in the evaluation of Serbian patients with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
455 Views
13 Pages

Translation, Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Romanian Version of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire

  • Nicu Catalin Draghici,
  • Daniel-Corneliu Leucuța,
  • Maria Gianina Balea,
  • Roxana Toader,
  • Livia Livint-Popa,
  • Cristina Tecar,
  • Diana Sipos-Lascu,
  • Oliviu Florentiu Sarb,
  • Tudor Dimitrie Lupescu and
  • Dafin Fior Mureșanu

28 November 2025

Background/Objectives: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy, often impairing daily function and quality of life. This study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and assess the validity of the Boston Carpal Tunn...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,745 Views
10 Pages

Clinical Utility of Boston-CTS and Six-Item CTS Questionnaires in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Associated with Diabetic Polyneuropathy

  • Nicu Cătălin Drăghici,
  • Daniel-Corneliu Leucuța,
  • Dana Mihaela Ciobanu,
  • Adina Dora Stan,
  • Tudor Dimitrie Lupescu and
  • Dafin Fior Mureșanu

Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is the most frequent complication of diabetes. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), one of the most common neuropathies, is a chronic compression of the median nerve at the wrist. In our prospective cross-sectional study, we en...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,861 Views
14 Pages

Limitations of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire in Assessing Severity in a Homogeneous Occupational Cohort

  • Venera Cristina Dinescu,
  • Marius Bica,
  • Ramona Constantina Vasile,
  • Andrei Gresita,
  • Bogdan Catalin,
  • Alexandra Daniela Rotaru-Zavaleanu,
  • Florentin Ananu Vreju,
  • Lorena Sas and
  • Marius Bunescu

20 January 2025

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a common peripheral neuropathy, often assessed using the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ). The BCTQ evaluates symptom severity (SSS) and functional status (FSS) but has limitations in stratifying C...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,025 Views
16 Pages

Objectives: The cultural and linguistic adaptation of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire (BCTQ) to Polish and the assessment of its psychometric properties among patients undergoing extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). Methods: This was a cr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,015 Views
12 Pages

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Self-Reported Symptoms Consistent with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Among Dentists in Jordan

  • Loiy Khasawneh,
  • Ahmad Aldardour,
  • Mohammad Olimat,
  • Shefa’a Alnammneh,
  • Salah Tewfik Daradkeh,
  • Mohammad Nammaneh,
  • Wesam A. Debes and
  • Ahmad R. Al-Qudimat

20 September 2025

Background: Dentists are at an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders, particularly carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), due to repetitive hand movements, awkward postures, and sustained grip forces. This study aimed to investigate the preva...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,945 Views
18 Pages

Predicting CTS Diagnosis and Prognosis Based on Machine Learning Techniques

  • Marwa Elseddik,
  • Reham R. Mostafa,
  • Ahmed Elashry,
  • Nora El-Rashidy,
  • Shaker El-Sappagh,
  • Shimaa Elgamal,
  • Ahmed Aboelfetouh and
  • Hazem El-Bakry

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a clinical disease that occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. The determination of the severity of carpal tunnel syndrome is essential to provide appropriate therapeutic interventions. Mac...

  • Feature Paper
  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
12 Citations
10,330 Views
20 Pages

25 July 2023

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition that affects the main nerves in the wrist area that causes numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand and arm. CTS affects 5% of the general population and results in pain in the wrist due to repetitive u...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,043 Views
6 Pages

Long-Term Functional Outcomes and Quality of Life Following Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery

  • Yuval Krieger,
  • Mai Ofri,
  • Gali Sagi,
  • Hila Moshe-Noach,
  • Pnina Raiden,
  • Yaron Shoham,
  • Amiram Sagi,
  • Anat Reiner Benaim and
  • Eldad Silberstein

This study investigates the long-term efficacy of carpal tunnel release surgery (CTR) on patient outcomes. We aimed to assess symptom severity, functional limitations, and quality of life in a large cohort (n = 186) at least five years post-surgery v...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,423 Views
11 Pages

The Correlation of Carpal Tunnel Pressure with Clinical Outcomes following Ultrasonographically-Guided Percutaneous Carpal Tunnel Release

  • Jui-Chien Wang,
  • Chung-Yi Li,
  • Po-Yen Ko,
  • Tung-Tai Wu,
  • Kuo-Chen Wu,
  • Fong-Chin Su,
  • I-Ming Jou and
  • Po-Ting Wu

27 June 2022

Background: To evaluate the correlation between carpal tunnel pressure (CTP) and the clinical presentations, and to explore the possible predictors for the postoperative recovery pattern in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Materials and Me...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,164 Views
10 Pages

The Role of Palmar Cutaneous Branch Release in Enhancing Surgical Outcomes for Severe Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Gokhan Sayer,
  • Zeki Gunsoy,
  • Fatih Golgelioglu,
  • Omer Faruk Bayrakcioglu,
  • Turan Bilge Kizkapan,
  • Sener Ozboluk,
  • Mustafa Dinc and
  • Sinan Oguzkaya

24 March 2025

Background/Objectives: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy and various surgical techniques are used for its treatment. Extended open carpal tunnel release (EOCTR) has been proposed for improved nerve decompression. T...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,156 Views
13 Pages

Electrodiagnostic Testing and Nerve Ultrasound of the Carpal Tunnel in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

  • Bianka Heiling,
  • Leonie I. E. E. Wiedfeld,
  • Nicolle Müller,
  • Niklas J. Kobler,
  • Alexander Grimm,
  • Christof Kloos and
  • Hubertus Axer

13 June 2022

In diabetic patients, controversies still exist about the validity of electrodiagnostic and nerve ultrasound diagnosis for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We analyzed 69 patients with type 2 diabetes. Nerve conduction studies and peripheral nerve ultra...

  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
8,697 Views
13 Pages

Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome—A Systematic Review

  • Katarzyna Osiak,
  • Agata Mazurek,
  • Przemysław Pękala,
  • Mateusz Koziej,
  • Jerzy A. Walocha and
  • Artur Pasternak

18 June 2021

The aim of our paper was to provide comprehensive data on the role of electrodiagnostic (EDX) studies in the surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). An extensive search was conducted through the major electronic database to identify eligi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,579 Views
11 Pages

Early Postoperative Recovery after Modified Ultra-Minimally Invasive Sonography-Guided Thread Carpal Tunnel Release

  • Konrad Mende,
  • Saskia J. M. Kamphuis,
  • Valentin Schmid,
  • Dirk J. Schaefer,
  • Alexandre Kaempfen and
  • Andreas Gohritz

31 March 2023

Thread carpal tunnel release (TCTR) has been reported to be safe and effective for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. The aim of this study is to evaluate the modified TCTR for safety, efficacy, and postoperative recovery. Seventy-six extremiti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
5,084 Views
11 Pages

2 January 2024

Ultrasound-guided thread carpal tunnel release (TCTR) was proposed as an effective and safe surgical technique with faster recovery and fewer complications. This study was conducted to confirm the long-term outcomes after TCTR and verify its clinical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,469 Views
9 Pages

16 August 2022

Background: Nerve compression syndromes of the upper extremity are a common cause of neuropathic pain and functional impairment. Recently, platelet-rich plasma (PRP) infiltrations have emerged as an effective biological approach to the treatment of t...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
8,820 Views
11 Pages

Local Corticosteroid Injections versus Surgical Carpal Tunnel Release for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Luise Schäfer,
  • Nicola Maffulli,
  • Alice Baroncini,
  • Jörg Eschweiler,
  • Frank Hildebrand and
  • Filippo Migliorini

4 April 2022

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. This meta-analysis compared local steroid injections (LSIs) versus carpal tunnel release (CTR) for the management of CTS. Neurophysiological parameters, patient-repo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
763 Views
12 Pages

Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of educational programs on symptom severity for women at high risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Methods: A quasi-experimental design was applied. A purposive sample of 250 women at high risk of CTS was s...

  • Brief Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,748 Views
8 Pages

27 July 2024

The prevalence of N. medianus compression neuropathies remains high in clinical practice. The objective was to evaluate modalities of conservative treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) focusing on the role of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,262 Views
13 Pages

How Does Nerve Mechanical Interface Treatment Impact Pre-Surgical Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients? A Randomized Controlled Trial

  • Mar Hernández-Secorún,
  • Hugo Abenia-Benedí,
  • María Orosia Lucha-López,
  • María Durán-Serrano,
  • Javier Sami Hamam-Alcober,
  • John Krauss and
  • César Hidalgo-García

29 July 2024

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) presents a high burden on the healthcare system. However, no alternative treatments are provided during the waiting period. In addition, the incidence of severe patients with comorbidities is underestimated. T...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,672 Views
12 Pages

Ultrasound-Guided Carpal Tunnel Release: Results from a Multicenter Italian Cohort of 735 Patients

  • Andrea Poggetti,
  • Alberto Rinaldi,
  • Marco Biondi,
  • Prospero Bigazzi,
  • Priscilla Di Sette,
  • Pierfrancesco Pugliese,
  • Angela Sulpasso,
  • Federico Pilla,
  • Francesco Smeraglia and
  • Antonio Brando

21 October 2025

Background/Objectives: Ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release (UGCTR) has emerged as a minimally invasive alternative to open surgery for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes, complication...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,813 Views
12 Pages

Psychophysiological and Neurophysiological Correlates of Dropping Objects from Hands in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Gianluca Isoardo,
  • Eugenia Rota,
  • Stefano Ciullo,
  • Paolo Titolo,
  • Enrico Matteoni,
  • Ilaria Stura,
  • Andrea Calvo,
  • Elena Fontana,
  • Bruno Battiston and
  • Mauro Adenzato
  • + 1 author

10 November 2023

Background: Dropping objects from hands (DOH) is a common symptom of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We evaluated the clinical, neurophysiological, and psychophysiological features of 120 CTS patients to elucidate the DOH pathophysiology. Forty-nine he...

  • Review
  • Open Access
59 Citations
8,215 Views
17 Pages

This network meta-analysis aimed to integrate the available direct and indirect evidence on regenerative injections—including 5% dextrose (D5W) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP)—for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Literature r...

  • Article
  • Open Access
999 Views
16 Pages

Introduction: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent neuropathy requiring accurate, non-invasive diagnostics to minimize patient burden. This study evaluates the New Energy Vision (NEV) camera, an RGB-based multispectral imaging tool, to detect...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,511 Views
15 Pages

Delayed Surgical Treatment in Patients with Chronic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Is Still Effective in the Improvement of Hand Function

  • Marta Twardowska,
  • Piotr Czarnecki,
  • Marta Jokiel,
  • Ewa Bręborowicz,
  • Juliusz Huber and
  • Leszek Romanowski

31 July 2023

Background and Objectives: Severe carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy in the upper extremities treated conservatively; later, when advanced, CTS is treated mostly surgically. The most prevalent symptoms comprise num...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,798 Views
13 Pages

Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Release and Mini-Open Surgery in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

  • İbrahim Ulusoy,
  • Mehmet Yılmaz,
  • Mehmet Fırat Tantekin,
  • İsmail Güzel and
  • Aybars Kıvrak

25 April 2025

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the short- and long-term effectiveness of ultrasound-guided percutaneous release (CTR-US) and mini-open surgery in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Materials and Methods: A...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,332 Views
14 Pages

22 September 2025

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between the median nerve cross-sectional area (CSA, mm2) and clinical findings, blood test results, and electrodiagnostic (EDX) measurements in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Meth...

  • Review
  • Open Access
43 Citations
16,975 Views
34 Pages

Effectiveness of Conservative Treatment According to Severity and Systemic Disease in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Systematic Review

  • Mar Hernández-Secorún,
  • Raquel Montaña-Cortés,
  • César Hidalgo-García,
  • Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz,
  • Jaime Corral-de-Toro,
  • Sofia Monti-Ballano,
  • Sami Hamam-Alcober,
  • José Miguel Tricás-Moreno and
  • María Orosia Lucha-López

(1) Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremity. Conservative treatment has been effective for mild and moderate idiopathic CTS. However, severe CTS and systemic conditions were an exclusio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
4,539 Views
9 Pages

This study aimed to investigate the effect of different injectate volumes on ultrasonographic parameters and the correlation to clinical outcomes under perineural dextrose injection (PDI). In this post hoc analysis of the randomized, double-blinded,...