Carpal tunnel syndrome after distal release of the flexor digitorum profundus and subsequent retraction of the lumbrical muscle into the carpal tunnel.
We present three patients who had traumatic amputation of a finger or fingers with subsequent retraction of the flexor digitorum profundus and lumbrical muscle leading to the development of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, UK.
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D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation