Nerve Conduction Test Normal - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Message Board

cts · 06-20-2003, 07:07 PM

Hi. Has anyone had a nerve conduction test come back normal and still been disgnosed with carpal tunnel? If so, how did the dr. detrmine it was carpal tunnel?

Phil H2 · 06-21-2003, 02:08 AM

Hi cts
Here is a link to a JAMA article that you might find interesting: [url="http://people.bu.edu/sobieraj/ed/CTreview.html"]http://people.bu.edu/sobieraj/ed/CTreview.html[/url]
The article is a bit technical. It does say, "It is well documented that many hand surgeons perform carpal tunnel release successfully in patients with normal electrodiagnostic findings" The article has pictures and describes some other test a lot better than I can.

cts · 06-23-2003, 10:08 AM

Thanks so much! I will be reviewing it.