title: Open carpal tunnel decompression in long-term haemodialysis patients [corrected].
abstract: This retrospective study assessed the treatment of 91 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome in long-term haemodialysis patients. One group of patients underwent an enlargement reconstruction of the flexor retinaculum with synovectomy and the other group was treated with a conventional carpal tunnel release. There were no major changes or differences between the outcomes of the two groups. However, there was an earlier functional recovery of grip strength and a lower recurrence rate in the enlargement plasty with synovectomy group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chikushi Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shiota
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tsuchiya
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Yamaoka
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kawano
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome