Here we present a protocol using nerve conduction studies and ultrasound to screen potential axonal degeneration associated with carpal tunnel syndrome. The criteria for differentiation are established. Compared to conventional approaches, this method is noninvasive, convenient, and efficient, with an overall satisfactory accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity.
Deng, X., Chau, L. P., Chiu, S., Leung, K., Hu, Y., Ip, W. Screening of Axonal Degeneration in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Using Ultrasonography and Nerve Conduction Studies. J. Vis. Exp. (143), e58681, doi:10.3791/58681 (2019).