Articles Tagged With: carpal
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Transthyretin Amyloidosis and Neuropathy
Wild-type transthyretin amyloidosis, referred to as “senile” amyloidosis previously, usually occurs in the aging population and affects the peripheral nerves and the heart. Usually, neurological symptoms precede cardiac symptoms.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Extreme Elderly
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), when seen in the very elderly, is usually severe and is not reliably diagnosed by ultrasound. Nerve conduction studies and electromyography are the most sensitive and specific tests to make accurate diagnosis of CTS.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Everything You Want To Know, and More
Carpal tunnel syndrome can be reliably diagnosed, only with nerve conduction studies, and this test should be performed before any invasive treatments are initiated.