Repair of severed recurrent thenar branch of median nerve after open carpal tunnel release

An anatomical understanding of median nerve variation is essential for successful decompression of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Although iatrogenic injury of the thenar branch after carpal tunnel release (CTR) has not been reported in many cases, it can cause serious damage to the patient. In case...

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Autores principales: Kang, Dong Hee, Lee, Ki Chul, Kim, Joo Yong, Seo, Han, Kim, Ji WooK, Kim, Ju Deok
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2022
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9485210/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36148020
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tcr.2022.100690
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Sumario:An anatomical understanding of median nerve variation is essential for successful decompression of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Although iatrogenic injury of the thenar branch after carpal tunnel release (CTR) has not been reported in many cases, it can cause serious damage to the patient. In case of rapidly progressing thenar atrophy after CTS surgery, thenar branch of median nerve injury should be suspected. Nerve conduction examination and ultrasound before surgery can be a useful tool for diagnosis.

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