Carpal tunnel syndrome in children with mucopolysaccharidoses: needs for surgical tendons and median nerve release.
This report analyzes the clinical and electrophysiological results of the carpal tunnel release operation in mentally retarded children with mucopolysaccharidoses and discusses the needs for early surgical intervention.
D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009083:Mucopolysaccharidoses / Q000150:complications*; D009431:Neural Conduction; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*