Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common compressive neuropathy. The diagnostic parameters currently used for the general adult population may not be valid in elderly or younger cohorts. The purpose of this study is to determine the diagnostic accuracy of nerve conduction studies (NCS) and ultrasound (US) in different age groups utilizing the 6-item Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) symptoms scale (CTS-6) as the reference standard.
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