Nerve injury following steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome. A report of two cases.
Two cases of nerve injury are reported following steroid injection as treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. One caused an ulnar nerve lesion that recovered well. The other caused a more severe median nerve lesion which responded poorly to conservative treatment. Steroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome is generally safe but nerve injury may occur and is difficult to treat.
Tavares
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SP
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oxford, UK.
Giddins
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D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008875:Middle Aged; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000293:injuries*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000077555:Methylprednisolone Acetate; D008775:Methylprednisolone