Intratunnel Pressure Measurement in Patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Vietnam

Dung Tran Trung*, Manh Nguyen Huu, Khanh Trinh Le and Thanh Ma Ngoc

Objective: Measure the intratunnel pressure of carpal tunnel in patients who underwent surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome in Hanoi Medical University Hospital.

Patients and method: Prospective cross-sectional study of 33 carpal tunnel syndrome patients (61 hands) treated surgically at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. Measure the preoperative intratunnel pressure with manometer using needle catheter with 3 positions: neutral position, 90º of fl exion and 90º of extension.

Results: the average intratunnel pressure was 13.87 ±1.56 mmHg, it increased when wrist at 90º of flexion and 90º of extension (27.60 ± 2.53 and 34.76 ± 3.25, respectively).

Conclusion: There is a high intratunnel pressure situation in the carpal tunnel syndrome.

Keywords: Carpal tunnel syndrome; Pressure measurement

Published on: Dec 13, 2017 Pages: 53-55

Full Text PDF Full Text HTML DOI: 10.17352/jnnsd.000022
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