E.R. KIRILLOVA

Kazan State Medical University, 49 Butlerov Str., Kazan, Russian Federation, 420012

 Kirillova E.R. — Cand. Med. Sc., Assistant Lecturer of the Department of Hospital Therapy, tel. (843) 237-32-61, e-mail: elinarin@mail.ru

 Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is compression of median nerve of a carpal tunnel. The review discusses issues of ultrasound examination in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, as well as the role of ultrasound examination of the wrist for evaluating the causes of CTS.

Key words: Carpal tunnel syndrome, ultrasonography, wrist.

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