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…
Diagnosis of True Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
History Exam Symptoms Potential causes Paresthesias in the median nerve distribution unchanged following surgery + Provocative tests unchanged following surgery, ± thenar atrophy Persistent Incomplete release of the transverse carpal…
Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Fig. 15.1 Decision-making tree for diagnosis of recurrent carpal tunnel symptoms following carpal tunnel surgery Persistent Symptoms Persistent symptoms are most commonly caused by incomplete release of the transverse carpal…
Nonoperative Options for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
© 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_11 11. Nonoperative Options for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Loree K. Kalliainen1 (1) Division of Plastic Surgery,…
Severity Scoring Systems for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Outcome Tools
Fig. 9.1 Severity and outcome assessment tools for carpal tunnel syndrome Objective Measurement Tools In order to check the health of the median nerve, and usually when symptoms of CTS…
