title: Carpal tunnel syndrome: unusual contraindications to endoscopic release.
abstract: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has become an increasingly popular method of surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Consequently, the contraindications to this technically challenging procedure continue to evolve. We describe two patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and unusual anomalies and pathology of the hook of the hamate that we believe represent relative or absolute contraindications to endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
authors.affiliation: Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor 48109-0328, USA.
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jebson
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Agee
mesh_terms: D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged