IS RDW A PREDICTIVE PARAMETER FOR CUBITAL TUNNEL SYNDROME PATIENTS REQUIRING SURGERY?
Acta ortop. bras
; 24(4): 187-190, July-Aug. 2016. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Objective:
The aim of this study was to investigate whether haemogram parameters are predictive factors for both the severity of the disease and a decision in favor of surgical treatment in patients with an established diagnosis of cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS) .Methods:
The medical files of patients with a diagnosis of CuTS who were followed-up conservatively (n=92) or surgically treated (n=92) were retrospectively screened and the haemogram parameters were recorded .Results:
The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis revealed an area of 0.665 under the curve, with 76.3% sensitivity and 84.8% specificity at the cut-off of a red cell distribution width (RDW) level grater than 15.45%. RDW levels higher than 15.5%, electromyography (EMG) severity, and a clinical score higher than three were found to be independently associated with surgery .Conclusion:
An elevated RDW value was related to the severity of the electromyogram. RDW may, therefore, be a useful independent predictor for the decision to surgical treatment of CuTS. Level of Evidence III, Retrospective Study.
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Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta ortop. bras
Journal subject:
Orthopedics
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turkey
Institution/Affiliation country:
Abant Izzet Baysal University/TR