Use of the palmaris brevis flap for preventing recurrent median nerve compression in mucolipidosis.
In a patient with severe, recurrent bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to mucolipidosis, the 'turnover' palmaris brevis flap was used in conjunction with internal neurolysis. The procedure was effective in alleviating symptoms of recurrent carpal tunnel compression in both hands.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, UK. hirig@binternet.com
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D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery; D009081:Mucolipidoses / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps