title: Median nerve contusion during endoscopic carpal tunnel release.
abstract: Median nerve contusion occurred in two patients treated by endoscopic carpal tunnel release. We discuss the possible cause of this complication and how to avoid it.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, UK.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Dheansa
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Belcher
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D003288:Contusions / Q000209:etiology*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged