Pathophysiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fig. 3.1 Anatomy and cross section of carpal tunnel showcasing the underlying structures Increased Pressure Normal pressure in the Carpal tunnel ranges from 2 to 10 mmHg [23]. Changes in the…
Biomechanical Effects of Transverse Carpal Ligament Release
Fig. 25.1 Cross section of the carpal tunnel before (left side) and after (right side) the TCL release. After the TCL release, the more convex shape of the TCL resulted…
Treatment of Median Nerve Transection
Fig. 18.1 Cross-sectional appearance of peripheral nerve. Obtained from: Biazar E, Khorasani MT, Montazeri N et al. Types of neural guides and using nanotechnology for peripheral nerve reconstruction. Int J…
Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Median Nerve Pain
Fig. 30.1 Diagram of the gate control theory proposed by Melzack and Wall. The T cell is a neuron with ascending fibers in the spinothalamic, spinoreticular, and spinomesencephalic tracts. The…
Median Compressive Neuropathy Proximal to the Carpal Tunnel
Fig. 28.1 Anatomy of the median nerve. (a) Illustration demonstrating the course of the median nerve as it passes through the antecubital fossa. The nerve runs deep to the bicipital…
The Indications and Importance of Obtaining Electrical Studies
Recommended electrodiagnostic testing NCS EMG Median n. sensory across the wrist Thenar musculature Median n. motor to thenar muscles C5-T1 sample musculature Motor and sensory testing of another nerve in…
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Surgery
IASP criteria for CRPS CRPS type 1 Two to four of the following criteria must be met, with two to four being mandatory CRPS type 2 All of the following…
Anatomy of the Median Nerve: Anatomic Variations and Anomalies
Fig. 1.1 Illustrations of median nerve anomalies in the carpal tunnel . Group 1 refers to thenar motor branch anomalies: (A) subligamentous, (B) transligamentous, (C) ulnar takeoff, or (D) supraligamentous….
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome After Fractures and Other Trauma
Fig. 26.1 Management of distal radius fractures in patients with symptoms concerning for ACTS Acute carpal tunnel syndrome can also occur following surgery about the wrist and is also most…
The Use of Microneurolysis
© Springer International Publishing AG 2017Scott F. M. Duncan and Ryosuke Kakinoki (eds.)Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies10.1007/978-3-319-57010-5_23 23. The Use of Microneurolysis Scott Swanson1 and Anthony A. Smith2 (1) Department of Surgery, Maricopa Medical Center, 2601…
