Journal article
Carpal tunnel syndrome after distal radius fracture
The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 43(4), pp 521-527
01 Oct 2012
PMID: 23026468
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Abstract
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common condition and is a well-recognized phenomenon following a distal radius fracture. The treating surgeon should be vigilant in noticing the signs and symptoms. If acute carpal tunnel syndrome is noted, then surgical release of the carpal tunnel and fracture fixation should be performed urgently. If early carpal tunnel syndrome findings are noted during distal radius fracture management, all potential causes should be evaluated. Delayed carpal tunnel syndrome presenting after a distal radius fracture has healed is best managed in standard fashion. There is no role for prophylactic carpal tunnel release at the time of distal radius fixation in a patient who is asymptomatic.
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- Title
- Carpal tunnel syndrome after distal radius fracture
- Creators
- Genghis E Niver - Rothman InstituteAsif M Ilyas - Rothman Institute
- Publication Details
- The Orthopedic clinics of North America, v 43(4), pp 521-527
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Pediatrics
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000311258400014
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84866895076
- Other Identifier
- 991021838278604721
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