Ultrasonographic evaluation of age-related changes in bowing of the flexor retinaculum
Tóm tắt
The effects of age, gender, and hand dominance on bowing of the flexor retinaculum, used in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome, were analyzed. Forty men aged 23–58 years old (39.7±11.2) and 40 women aged 20–57 years old (39.6±11.3) were the normal subjects. A total of 160 wrists was examined with a linear array transducer. Bowing of the flexor retinaculum was measured as the distance from a line drawn between the trapezium and the hamate to the palmar apex of the outer surface of the flexor retinaculum. It was 0.5–3.7 mm (2.00±0.64) for all hands, 0.6–3.7 mm (2.06±0.62) for men, 0.5–3.4 mm (1.96±0.67) for women, 0.5–3.4 mm (1.00±0.64) for dominant, and 0.6–3.7 mm (2.03±0.65) for nondominant hands. There was no difference between genders or dominant vs nondominant hands regarding this parameter. However, it was highly correlated with age (r=0.59, p<0.0001). In conclusion, bowing of the flexor retinaculum measurements should be carefully compared with the standardized values when diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome.
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