[Carpal tunnel syndrome. A Tunisian series] (original) (raw)

La Tunisie médicale, 2012

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most frequent ductal syndrome. Few epidemiological studies in Tunisia exist. To describe clinical, biological and electromyographic data of Tunisian patients with CTS METHODS: A retrospective study including 80 patients with CTS, during the period going from 2009 to 2010. A female predominance was observed with an average age of 52 years. Acroparesthesia was the main complaint, followed by night awakenings and muscular weakness. Physical examination showed a positive Tinel (91.2%) and Phalen (82.5%) tests, a decrease of tactile sensitivity (26.2%) and a thenar amyotrophy (10%). The Electromyography was abnormal in 85% cases. The most revealing lesions were demyelinating, sensitivo-motor predominance (66%) abnormalities. on Biology, hyperglycemia (12.5%), hyperuricemia (8.7%) and renal failure (7.5%) were the most observed. Medical treatment was drawn on analgesics and anti-inflammatory for 90% of our patients. Local steroid injections were indicat...

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