title: Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after abductor digiti minimi opposition transfer: a case report.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Goldfarb
authors.forename: Fraser J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Leversedge
authors.forename: Paul R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Manske
mesh_terms: 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