title: Late complications after open carpal tunnel decompression.
abstract: 66 patients (89 hands) were assessed at least 10 months after open carpal tunnel decompression. Tender scars were found in 19% of the hands and 4% were affected by pillar pain. Grip strength was reduced in more than half of the operated hands. Hypo- and anaesthesia in the scar area were affecting 7% but were not considered disabling. In 18% of the cases there was incomplete relief of primary symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kluge
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Nicol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies