title: Two devastating complications of carpal tunnel surgery.
abstract: Two devastating complications of carpal tunnel release are presented. In 1 patient, the median nerve was completely transected; in another, massive necrosis of the palm required free flap coverage.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cartotto
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: McCabe
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Mackinnon
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009336:Necrosis; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery