title: Acute carpal tunnel syndrome: two rare cases.
abstract: Acute carpal tunnel syndrome is an orthopaedic emergency that requires prompt surgical treatment. We describe two rare cases of this condition, one secondary to pyogenic infection and one secondary to prolonged pressure on the upper limb brought on by overdose.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK. bcharalambos@hotmail.com
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Charalambous
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Zipitis
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Paul
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D011312:Pressure / Q000009:adverse effects; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*