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Table 1 Comparison between MN dimensions in normal individuals and CTS patients

From: The correlation between pre-operative ultrasonographic median nerve evaluation and the operative procedure in CTS

MN variable

Normal (n = 60 wrists)

CTS (n = 30)

P

(1)Area PQ

  

0.305

 Range

(8–10)

(8–11)

 Mean ± SD

9.28 ± 0.58

9.46 ± 1.11

(1)Area PS

  

< 0.001

 Range

(9, 10)

(10–20)

 Mean ± SD

9.86 ± 0.34

14.26 ± 2.91

(1)Flattening ratio

  

< 0.001

 Range

(2.2-2.8)

(2.2-4.3)

 Mean ± SD

2.46 ± 0.16

3.68 ± 0.71

(2)Area PS- Area PQ

  

< 0.001

 Range

(0-1)

(1–10)

 Mean ± SD

0.58 ± 0.49

4.76 ± 2.34

  1. CSA cross-sectional area, PQ pronator quadratus muscle, PS pisiform bone
  2. (1)Independent sample t test for parametric quantitative data
  3. (2)Mann-Whitney test for non-parametric quantitative data
  4. Significant difference at p value < 0.05