Aydin, GKeles, IDemir, SOBaysal, AI2020-06-252020-06-252004closedAccess0894-9115https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PHM.0000104662.71129.B9https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12587/3340Objective: To compare the sensitivity of median sensory nerve conduction tests performed by stimulating digital branches in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Design: A prospective study in 506 hands of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed electrophysiologically. Results: The sensitivity of median sensory nerve conduction tests across the first three digit-to-wrist segments and palm-to-wrist segment was determined. The most common abnormal electrophysiologic finding was the slowing of sensory nerve conduction velocity over the palm-to-wrist segment, which was detected in 98.5% of the hands. Slowing of sensory nerve conduction velocity over the digit 1-, 2-, and 3-to-wrist segments of the median nerve was found in 95.4%, 88%, and 82% of the hands, respectively. Conclusion: The sensory nerve conduction velocity test of the digit 1-to-wrist segment has the most sensitivity among the three digital branches of the median sensory nerve, and it may be used more widely in the electrodiagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesscarpal tunnel syndromemedian nervedigital branchelectrodiagnosisArticle831172110.1097/01.PHM.0000104662.71129.B92-s2.0-034615809014709970Q1WOS:000187623100003Q2