title: Acute carpal tunnel syndrome in a patient taking Coumadin: case report.
abstract: The case of a 26-year-old patient who developed acute carpal tunnel syndrome while taking warfarin (Coumadin) is reported. She underwent carpal tunnel release with complete resolution of symptoms. We found reports of two other patients taking Coumadin with acute carpal tunnel syndrome. In all three cases, discontinuation of Coumadin therapy and open surgical release of the carpal tunnel led to a good result.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bonatz
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Seabol
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin