Carpal tunnel syndrome accompanying radial dysplasia due to thalidomide embryopathy.
We performed endoscopic carpal tunnel release in four hands in three patients suffering from radial dysplasia due to thalidomide embryopathy. Carpal canal pressure measurements results confirmed the diagnoses. All operations were successfully performed and resulted in no complications. Tingling sensation and sensory disturbances of the hands subsided.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
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Oshima
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Okutsu
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Hamanaka
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Motomura
D000014:Abnormalities, Drug-Induced; D000328:Adult; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004724:Endoscopy; D005260:Female; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000002:abnormalities; D011884:Radius / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013723:Teratogens; D013792:Thalidomide / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013723:Teratogens; D013792:Thalidomide