OrthoQB

Evidence library

The trials, meta-analyses and guidelines that shape orthopaedic diagnosis and management, each summarised in one screen: what it asked, what it found, and how it changed practice. Every citation is checked against PubMed.

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CTS-6 diagnostic criteriaThe Journal of hand surgery 2006
Development and validation of diagnostic criteria for carpal tunnel syndrome
The weighted clinical criteria (CTS-6) correlated well with the judgement of an independent expert panel, providing a consistent clinical definition of CTS.
Cohort studyDiagnosisHand