Acute Ulnar Neurapraxia and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in the Context of a Distal Radius Fracture

Eplasty. 2021 Aug 18:21:e6. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Distal radius fractures, carpal tunnel syndrome, and ulnar nerve compression are common causes of symptoms that result in patients presenting for hand evaluation. This is a unique case of a distal radius fracture leading to both carpal tunnel syndrome and ulnar nerve compression requiring urgent operative management.

Keywords: hand surgery; neurapraxia; radius fracture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports