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EDX and US of CTSJeffrey Strakowski, MD

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Carpal Tunnel Inlet

Carpal Tunnel Outlet

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Sensory pattern

Peripheral Nerve vs Dermatome

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CSI CritiqueThink like a CLINICIAN when doing clinical work.

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3 Things can Happen 

• Some axons die

• Some axons block

• Some axons slow

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Conduction Block

• When stimulated at wrist

• Decreases CMAP

• Decreased SNAP

• Decreased CNAP

• Reduced recruitment

Demyelination in CTS

• When stimulated at wrist

• Increased latency

• Increased SNAP negative spike duration

• Decreased SNAP amplitude

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Dead Axons 

• WHEN STIMULATED DISTAL TO  COMPROMISE

• Severely decreased amplitudes

• SNAP

• CNAP

• CMAP

Prognosis

• Not related to latency or fibrillations

• Not related to recruitment

• Dependent on CMAP/SNAP/CNAP distal to the carpal ligament

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SEVERITY OR PROGNOSIS

• ALBERS noted that prognosis in inflammatory polyneuritis is best determined by MOST distal stimulation

• Lesser et al reinforced the value of stimulation distal to carpal ligament

Screen for CTS

• Median & radial nerves to dig 1

• 95% of latencies will differ by <.3 ms

• Always note amplitude will be 3:1 median to radial

• Sum will be >25 uV

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Reference values for dig 1

1

N= 78

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Medium nerve – 2.6 +/‐.2 ms;31+/‐ 3 uV

3

Radial nerve –2.4 +/‐ .2 ms; 12 +/‐ 1 uV

4

95% difference =/< .3 ms

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Dig 3 SNAP 7 & 14 cm  

• Mean latency 1.6 ms; 3.1 ms (+/‐ .3ms)

• Mean amplitude 50 uV; 40 uV 

• Cold increases amplitude and latency

• NB. Patients with Raynaud phenomenon or active sympathetics will have marked increases in ampl & latencies

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Stimulation Proximal & Distal to Carpal Tunnel

• Sensory fibers• 14 cm; 7 cm rings separated by 4cm on digit 3

• Distal amplitude is =/< 30% greater than wrist stimulation

• NB. Duration of negative spike is most sensitive to blocking  in carpal tunnel.

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SN AP to digit 3values

1

Latency – 7 cm 1.6 ms; 14 cm 3.1 ms

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Amplitude – 7 cm 65 uV ; 14 cm 51 uV

3

Duration – 7cm .9 ms; 14 cm 1.1 ms

4

NB. Phase cancellation makes distal amplitudes up to 30% greater 

Numbers to remember 

• SNAP will increase <30% at 7 cm stim

• Duration of negative spike is most SENSITIVE for slowing in carpal tunnel

• 1.1 ms at wrist stim (14 CM)

• .9 ms at mid palm stim (7 cm)

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Digit 4 SNAP (14 cm)

• Amplitude – 30 uV w/median>ulnar

• Latency – 3.0 ms +/‐ .2 ms

• 95% diffierence =/< .3 ms

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Numbers to remember

• CMAP will increase 10% or less at mid palm stimulation

• NB.  Shape of CMAP must be same or ulnar nerve was stimulated

• If uncertain re: normal amplitude; CMAP of hypothenar will be w/in 1 millivolt

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EDX of CTS(ala Johnson)

• Screen “numb thumb”

• Median SNAP digit 3 at 7 and 14 cm

• CMAP thenar, proximal and distal to CT

• Ulnar SNAP to digit 5 (or compare median and ulnar to digit 4)

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DON’T FORGET

•Amplitude• Amplitude

• Amplitude

• Amplitude

• Amplitude

• Amplitude

• Amplitude

• Amplitude 

Combined Sensory Index

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Robinson Technique

• The role of sensory studies in the electrodiagnostic approach to the patient with expected carpal tunnel syndrome. 

Goal of EDX Assessment

1. Localize the lesion to the extent possible

2. Assess SEVERITY (ie. axonal injury vs neurapraxia

3. Rule out concomitant disease

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Combined Sensory Index

• Digit I Median/Radial Sensory Comparison

• Digit II 12 cm

• Digit III 7cm/14cm

• Digit IV Median/Ulnar Comparison

• Trans Carpal CNAP median/ulnar comparison

CNAP Disclaimer

Combined Sensory Index

• There are chance findings and technical errors that simply make reliability too low when using single questions or single diagnostic tests.

• Combining multiple observations will lessen the impact of random technical error

• Combining multiple observations will lessen the impact of a chance observation of an extreme value

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Combined Sensory Index

• Robinson proposes the use of a single summary variable that incorporates data from three different tests in the evaluation of an individual with suspected Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Robinson LR, Micklesesn PJ, Wang L: Strategies for analyzing nerve conduction data: Superiority of a summary index over single tests. Muscle Nerve 1998;21:1166-1171

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Robinson LR, Micklesesn PJ, Wang L: Strategies for analyzing nerve conduction data: Superiority of a summary index over single tests. Muscle Nerve 1998;21:1166-1171

Critique of the Original Study

• Generally very well done landmark study

• Temperature was not controlled

• No correlation with motor latencies

• Presumed gold standard based on clinical symptoms

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Goal of EDX Assessment

1. Localize the lesion to the extent possible

2. Assess SEVERITY (ie. axonal injury vs neurapraxia

3. Rule out concomitant disease

CSI Critique: Localization

Limited application:  The majority of cases are not subtle

Addresses only yes or no

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CSI Critique: Localization

Ignores the contribution of the motor fibers

CSI Critique: Localization

• The tests were selected, relatively at random, on the basis of reported single test sensitivity

• The duration of the negative spike is felt by some to be the most sensitive parameter

• Other reputable sources have suggested other sensory evaluations for high sensitivity

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References

• Robinson LR, Micklesesn PJ, Wang L: Strategies for analyzing nerve conduction data: Superiority of a summary index over single tests. Muscle Nerve 1998;21:1166‐1171

• Lew HL, Wang L, Robinson LR: Test‐retest reliability of combined sensory index: implications for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve 2000;23:1261‐1264

• Robinson LR, Mickleseen PJ, Wang L: Optimizing the number of tests for carpal tunnel syndrome. Muscle Nerve 2000;23:1880‐1882

• Kaul MP, Pagel KJ, Dryden JD: When to use the combined sensory index. Muscle Nerve 2001;24:1078‐1082

• Kaul MP, Pagel KJ: Median Sensory Nonresponders in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Workup. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2002;83:1120‐1122

Jeffrey A. Strakowski, MD

Ultrasound Evaluation of the Median Nerve

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Learning Objectives

• Review the sonographic appearance of a normal median nerve.

• Review the anatomy of the median nerve and its relevance to ultrasound evaluation.

• Review the method for identifying pathology on ultrasound.

• Discuss the correlation of ultrasound evaluation with electrodiagnosis.

Median Nerve ‐ Carpal Tunnel syndrome

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Median Nerve in the Forearm

Median Nerve at the Carpal Tunnel Inlet

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Long Axis

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Effective and Ineffective Measurement

Identify Cross Sectional Area

• *Per Von Holsbeek

• >15mm2 diagnosis established

• <15mm2 ‐‐‐>EMG

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Criteria for median neuropathy at the wrist (CTS)

Direct Measurement of Cross Sectional Area

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Longitudinal Diameter Measurement

Median Neuropathy:  Longitudinal View

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Measurement at the Forearm vs Wrist

Other Anatomic Considerations

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Assess for Anatomic Variants

• Bifid Median Nerve

• Persistent Median Artery

• Subluxing Flexor Digitorum Sublimis Muscle

• Encroaching Lumbrical

• Post‐Operative Changes

Bifid Median Nerve

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Persistent Median Artery• Frequently seen in between bifid median n.

• Is a branch from the ulnar artery.

• Is not seen with all bifids

• Can be seen on the ulnar side of typical median nerve

• Seen in up to 20% in cadaveric study 

Iannicelli et al. Ultrasound Med 2000, Radiol Med 2001Propeck et al. AJR, 2000Rodriguez‐Niedehfuhr, J Anat, 1999.

Encroaching Lumbrical

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Encroaching Lumbrical

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Bifid Median Nerve

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Persistent Median Artery

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Encroaching FDS

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Encroaching FDS

Ganglion

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Other Tumors

Post‐surgical

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Post‐surgical scar

US as a screening tool

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CTS Injection –Long Axis in‐plane

Short Axis Out‐of‐Plane

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Short Axis In‐Plane

Carpal Tunnel Injection

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Thank You!