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Diagnostic considerations in carpal tunnel syndrome
Kasius, K.M.
2015
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Kasius, K. M. (2015). Diagnostic considerations in carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Contents
Chapter 1 General introduction and thesis outline 9 Part I: Nerve Conduction Studies
Chapter 2 An easily applicable method for warming cold limbs in 31 nerve conduction studies in bedridden patients.
Chapter 3 The segmental palmar test in carpal tunnel 47 syndrome reassessed
Chapter 4 Comparison of peak versus onset latency measure- 63 ments in electrodiagnostic tests for carpal tunnel
syndrome
Chapter 5 Electrodiagnostic confirmation of carpal tunnel syndrome 79 and especially the value of motor nerve conduction tests
Part II: Ultrasonography. An Alternative or Additional Test to Nerve Conduction Studies?
Chapter 6 Comparing a new ultrasound approach with electro- 97 diagnostic studies to confirm clinically defined carpal
tunnel syndrome.
Chapter 7 Ultrasonography in severe carpal tunnel syndrome 113 Chapter 8 Bifid median nerve in carpal tunnel syndrome: 127 Do we need to know?
Chapter 9 Summary 153 General discussion and recommendations for future 163 research
Chapter 10 Nederlandse samenvatting 179
List of Publications 191 List of Abbreviations 197
Dankwoord 201
