title: Ulnar nerve palsy after open carpal tunnel decompression: Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Open carpal tunnel release is the commonest surgical treatment of median nerve compression at the wrist. Although successful in most cases, there are well described complications. We report a case of laceration of the deep motor branch of the ulnar nerve at the level of the hook of hamate following a complicated carpal tunnel decompression. Good surgical technique and knowledge of wrist anatomy are essential for performing this apparently simple procedure safely.
authors.affiliation: St Andrews Centre for Plastic Surgery and Burns, Broomfield Hospital, Court Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM1 7ET UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Yoong
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fattah
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Flemming