Diagnosis and Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in A Tertiary Care Center in Mexico City.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common peripheral neuropathy affecting patients at productive age and has an important economical impact on those who suffer it. This study assessed the diagnostic performance of carpal tunnel syndrome´s signs and described the epidemiology at a tertiary care center in Mexico City.

Methods: All patients diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome during a five-year period were included.