title: Co-existing carpal tunnel syndrome in complex regional pain syndrome after hand trauma.
abstract: This study highlights the benefits of carpal tunnel release (CTR) in four patients presenting with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after hand surgery who also had carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) diagnosed clinically and by nerve conduction studies. Three of the patients underwent pre- and postoperative volumetric, circumference, grip strength and range of motion measurements. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) functional outcome measure and pain scores were also used. There was almost complete resolution of CRPS symptoms in all four patients, with notable reductions in oedema and improvements in grip strength and range of motion. There were also improvements in DASH outcome scores and pain scores after CTR.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, The Northern Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Koh
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moate
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Grinsell
mesh_terms: D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000601:surgery; D015897:Comorbidity; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome