Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after abductor digiti minimi opposition transfer: a case report.
We present a case of bilateral, delayed-onset, median nerve compression at the wrist after abductor digiti minimi opposition transfer for thumb hypoplasia. The symptoms resolved on each side after transverse carpal ligament release without disruption of the opposition transfers.
Goldfarb
Charles A
CA
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
Leversedge
Fraser J
FJ
Manske
Paul R
PR
D000293:Adolescent; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors