Median nerve contusion during endoscopic carpal tunnel release

B S Dheansa; H J Belcher

doi:10.1016/s0266-7681(98)80237-4

Median nerve contusion during endoscopic carpal tunnel release

J Hand Surg Br. 1998 Feb;23(1):110-1. doi: 10.1016/s0266-7681(98)80237-4.

Authors

B S Dheansa¹, H J Belcher

Affiliation

¹ Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.

PMID: 9571499
DOI: 10.1016/s0266-7681(98)80237-4

Abstract

Median nerve contusion occurred in two patients treated by endoscopic carpal tunnel release. We discuss the possible cause of this complication and how to avoid it.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery*
Contusions / etiology*
Endoscopy / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Median Nerve / injuries*
Middle Aged