title: Coverage of a carpal tunnel wound dehiscence with the abductor digiti minimi muscle flap.
abstract: A 41-year-old man who was taking 60 mg of prednisone a day for dermatomyositis developed a wound dehiscence following a carpal tunnel release and flexor tenosynovectomy. Coverage of the exposed carpal contents was provided by using the abductor digiti minimi as a local transposition flap.
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Mass. 02111-1854.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Leslie
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Ruby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*