Nerve conduction studies as a routine diagnostic aid in carpal tunnel syndrome

SIR, Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common nerve entrapmentdisorder and is a frequent diagnosis made in rheumatology. Itis characterized by pain and paraesthesia and may ultimatelylead to muscle wasting of the hand. The diagnosis of this disorderis often clinical with nerve conduction studies (NCS) as a diagnosticaid. We wished to assess