Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2019
Review Meta AnalysisUltrasound Parameters Other Than the Direct Measurement of Ulnar Nerve Size for Diagnosing Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis.
To investigate the diagnostic performance of available ultrasound (US) parameters, other than the direct measurements of ulnar nerve size, that is, cross-sectional area (CSA) and diameter, for diagnosing cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS). ⋯ Despite the insufficient number of pertinent studies to prove its superiority to other US measurements, the ulnar nerve-swelling ratio can be a complementary tool for diagnosing CuTS. The presence of intraneural vascularity, increased flattening ratio, and enlarged intraneural hypoechoic fraction also seem to be potential US indicators for CuTS diagnosis, which need to be validated with more prospective studies.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2019
Review Meta AnalysisUltrasound Parameters Other Than the Direct Measurement of Ulnar Nerve Size for Diagnosing Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis.
To investigate the diagnostic performance of available ultrasound (US) parameters, other than the direct measurements of ulnar nerve size, that is, cross-sectional area (CSA) and diameter, for diagnosing cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS). ⋯ Despite the insufficient number of pertinent studies to prove its superiority to other US measurements, the ulnar nerve-swelling ratio can be a complementary tool for diagnosing CuTS. The presence of intraneural vascularity, increased flattening ratio, and enlarged intraneural hypoechoic fraction also seem to be potential US indicators for CuTS diagnosis, which need to be validated with more prospective studies.