title: Complications of nonoperative and operative treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.
abstract: The popularity of treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome has resulted in a significant number of complications. A rational plan of therapy is available for each category of complications of carpal tunnel syndrome. This article presents 14 of the most frequently encountered complications of treatment. Prevention and management of these complications are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Urbaniak
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000009:adverse effects; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular; D011183:Postoperative Complications
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones