作者: Taner Erselcan , Kamil Topalkara , Vedat Nacitarhan , Aytekin Akyuz , Derya Dogan
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摘要: The present study was designed to determine bone density modifications at the forearm and metacarpal bones in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Bone mineral (BMD) measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry one-third distal end for total of radius–ulna, together third fourth bones, 48 clinically electrophysiologically diagnosed (18 unilateral 15 bilateral) affected extremities 33 premenopausal women (mean age 38.9 ± 6.5 years) CTS. BMD values non-affected were used as controls comparison extremities. mass decreased approximately 7% region (P < 0.02) 18% 0.01) thenar atrophy associated group compared controls. A significant correlation observed between disease duration 3.2 2.7 decrease (r = 0.43; P 0.004). This is first clinical report quantified loss CTS, results suggest need further studies assess significance morbidity this pathology, especially atrophy.