An unusual cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. Case report.
A 38 year old woman with carpal tunnel syndrome of the right hand was treated with operative decompression, initially successfully. Subsequently, she developed a compartment syndrome after an injury. On re-exploration, an accessory palmaris longus muscle was encasing the median nerve at the distal forearm and passing through the flexor sheath, underneath the flexor retinaculum, inserted into the deep palmar fascia.
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom.
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D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications