[ comparative study of distal latency of Palmar cutaneous branch of Median nerve with its main sensory branch among patients with diabetic neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome and normal population]

ABSTRACT

Background: It was established that nerve conduction studies are very sensitive and reliable in diagnosis of the diabetic neuropathy. In addition, it was known that asymptomatic carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed by neuroelectrophysiologic study, is common in patients with diabetes. So, they should be differentiated to select appropriate treatment. This study was designed to identify distal latency ratio of palmar cutaneous branch of median to main branch of median [PCDL/MDL] in the normal, diabetic neuropathy and carpal tunnel syndrome [CTS]