Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature
Open carpal tunnel release is the commonest surgical treatment of median nerve compression at the wrist. Although successful in most cases, there are well described complications. We report a case of laceration of the deep motor branch of the ulnar nerve at the level of the hook of hamate following...
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| description | Open carpal tunnel release is the commonest surgical treatment of median nerve compression at the wrist. Although successful in most cases, there are well described complications. We report a case of laceration of the deep motor branch of the ulnar nerve at the level of the hook of hamate following a complicated carpal tunnel decompression. Good surgical technique and knowledge of wrist anatomy are essential for performing this apparently simple procedure safely. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dacb67fcb63d425daad99859f17e1cf22025-08-20T03:24:25ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2008-01-014117375Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literatureYoong PFattah AFlemming AOpen carpal tunnel release is the commonest surgical treatment of median nerve compression at the wrist. Although successful in most cases, there are well described complications. We report a case of laceration of the deep motor branch of the ulnar nerve at the level of the hook of hamate following a complicated carpal tunnel decompression. Good surgical technique and knowledge of wrist anatomy are essential for performing this apparently simple procedure safely.http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2008;volume=41;issue=1;spage=73;epage=75;aulast=YoongCarpal tunnelcomplicationsnerve injuryulnar nerve |
| spellingShingle | Yoong P Fattah A Flemming A Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Carpal tunnel complications nerve injury ulnar nerve |
| title | Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_full | Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_fullStr | Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_short | Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature |
| title_sort | ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression case report and review of the literature |
| topic | Carpal tunnel complications nerve injury ulnar nerve |
| url | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2008;volume=41;issue=1;spage=73;epage=75;aulast=Yoong |
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