title: [Carpal tunnel syndrome before 20 years of age. A report of 7 cases].
abstract: Seven cases of carpal tunnel syndrome before 20 years old are described: 4 were associated with an increase in the patient's athletic activities. In five cases, no etiology was found, marked median nerve stenosis was observed in three cases and hypertrophy of the median nerve was observed in two cases. Flexor retinaculum was thickened in four cases.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Orthopédie-Traumatologie, Hôpital Jean Minjoz, Besançon.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tropet
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Brientini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Monnier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vichard
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Syndrome du canal carpien avant 20 ans. A propos de sept observations.