Vibration thresholds in carpal tunnel syndrome assessed by multiple frequency vibrometry: a case-control study

Vibration thresholds in carpal tunnel syndrome assessed by multiple frequency vibrometry: a case-control study

Abstract Background Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compression neuropathy, but there is no gold standard for establishing the diagnosis. The ability to feel vibrations in the fingertips is dependent on the function in cutaneous receptors and afferent nerves. Our aim was to investiga...

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Main Authors: Magnus Flondell, Birgitta Rosén, Gert Andersson, Tommy Schyman, Lars B. Dahlin, Anders Björkman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Subjects:
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Vibrometry
Sensibility
Touch thresholds
Vibrotactile sense
Vibration perception threshold
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12995-017-0181-6

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