Compression neuropathies of the upper extremity can manifest with an obvious set of symptoms that are easily identified, such as with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). They can also appear with diffuse symptoms so similar or in coexistence with other conditions that they can be a challenge to identify, as is often the case in radial tunnel syndrome which closely resembles lateral epicondylitis in p...

We report three cases of Raynaud's syndrome with digital ischaemic ulceration, in association with carpal tunnel syndrome. In all cases, the aetiology of the Raynaud's syndrome was probably unrelated to the nerve compression. However, symptoms were worse on the side of the median nerve lesion in two patients and worse on the side with the most severe nerve dysfunction in the third; symptoms wer...

OBJECTIVES There are various pin-in-plaster methods for treating fractures of the distal radius. The purpose of this study is to introduce a modified technique of 'pin in plaster'. METHODS Fifty-four patients with fractures of the distal radius were followed for one year post-operatively. Patients were excluded if they had type B fractures according to AO classification, multiple injuries or ...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common neurological condition with rare yet potentially serious cutaneous and skeletal complications. We present a case of mutilating/ulcerating bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in a 63 year old female. Radiographs showed symmetrical acral osteolysis in the index and middle fingers distal phalanges bilaterally. Carpal tunnel decompressions provided symptomatic relief.

Introduction The median nerve courses through the carpal tunnel before entering the hand. Numerous descriptions of this pathway exist [1, 2], which state that the terminal branches of the median nerve bifurcate into radial and ulnar divisions, at the distal border of the transverse carpal ligament. Several variants exist and have been documented. Some variations describe the course of the thena...

carpal tunnel syndrome (cts) is the most common entrapment neuropathy. it accounts 90% of all entrapment neuropathies all over the world. ultrasound is a non-invasive, cost effective and available para-clinical method which could be applied for cts diagnosis. cross-sectional area of the median nerve at the level of the inlet is considered as a diagnostic criterion in cts cases. in this study, t...

patients and methods fifty nine patients with indication for carpal tunnel release randomly assigned into two groups: open (n=30) or knifelight (n=29). the patients compared regarding scar length, operation duration, time to return to daily activities and amount of pain at three weeks after operation based on visual analog scale. results there was no significant differences regarding age and se...

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INTRODUCTION: Clinical studies of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), a pressure-induced neuropathy of the median nerve, are limited by the difficulty of evaluating the early stages of pathology. Thus, a validated animal model of CTS is an important need. A proper animal model would have comparable anatomy to the human carpal tunnel. In addition, because carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by inc...

This study aimed to develop optimum information systems to improve physical function after carpal tunnel release. The t-test was done to compare the differences of physical function after carpal tunnel surgery before and after information system application. As a result, for carpal tunnel syndrome, the carpal status in subjects who have suffered from paresthesia decreased after the system appli...