PHALEN TEST POSITIVATION TIME AND ITS CORRELATION WITH ELECTRONEUROMYOGRAPHY

OBJECTIVE: To compare the classification of CTS by the Phalen test with electromyography. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study. Patients at orthopedic outpatient clinic with carpal tunnel syndrome were evaluated by the Phalen test and compared with the result of the electroneuromyography. RE...

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Autores principales: CUNHA, THÚLIO ADLEY LIMA, OLIVEIRA, OSVALDO MENDES DE, RIBEIRO, MARCELO BARBOSA
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: ATHA EDITORA 2020
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Original Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7269134/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32536790
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1413-785220202803225744
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Sumario:OBJECTIVE: To compare the classification of CTS by the Phalen test with electromyography. METHODS: Cross-sectional observational study. Patients at orthopedic outpatient clinic with carpal tunnel syndrome were evaluated by the Phalen test and compared with the result of the electroneuromyography. RESULTS: Sample of 33 patients, mostly women (87.9%). Most patients were already diagnosed with severe CTS by ENMG. The results of the Phalen test and the electromyography were equal in 26 of the 33 patients (78.8%). CONCLUSION: The Phalen test showed its applicability, since it had results similar to those of ENMG in most cases, especially in the most severe ones. The exam studied is a possible tool for the classification and recommendation of surgical treatment. Level of evidence IV, Retrospective observational study.

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