Correlation between forward head posture and nerve conduction studies in individuals with carpal tunnel syndrome

Volume 20 No 6 (2022)

Hoda Mamdouh Nematalla , Hoda Mohamed Zakaria, Ebtesam Mohamed Fahmy , Hebatallah Mohamed Said Zaghloul , Sherief M. Al shazly , Rasha Mohamed Elrewainy

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.6.NQ22194

Abstract

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. Cervical spine may be involved in individuals with CTS, due to the possibility of double compression. A cervical lesion resulting from postural abnormality like forward head posture (FHP) may predispose patients to CTS. Objective: To investigate the relationship between FHP and nerve conduction studies in patients with CTS. S

Keywords

Forward head posture, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Nerve conduction studies

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