The Use of Neuromuscular Ultrasound and NCS/EMG Testing in the Differential Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Radiculopathy.

Background And Purpose: The Neuromuscular ultrasound and Nerve conduction studies/Electromyography (NCS/EMG) are valuable diagnostic tools that examine and diagnose several nerve problems. The purpose of this case report is to describe a diagnostic electrophysiologic evaluation that differentiates between carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and radiculopathy in very mild or early stage cases.

Case Description: The patient was a 30-year-old woman who sustained a tingling sensation in the second and third digits of her left hand, radiating pain in her left upper extremity and occasional neck pain.