title: Avoiding complications of surgery for nerve compression syndromes.
abstract: This article discusses ways in which the operating surgeon can avoid complications in surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome, cubital tunnel syndrome, and carpal tunnel syndrome. Postoperative problems also are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Blair
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010525:Peripheral Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000601:surgery