title: Modified camitz opponensplasty for severe thenar wasting secondary to carpal tunnel syndrome: case series.
abstract: The Camitz procedure is a simple tendon transfer for patients who have loss of opposition in longstanding carpal tunnel syndrome. Historically, the Camitz procedure restored abduction only. However, through modification with the use of a pulley, the ideal axis of opposition can be achieved. The purpose of this article was to revisit an established method of the modified Camitz transfer in 6 patients with severe thenar wasting and weakness resulting from median nerve compression, identified between 2010 and 2012. We review the indications, contraindications, surgical technique, complications, and postoperative rehabilitation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Sandwell Hospital, West Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom. naeem.rahil@googlemail.com
authors.forename: Rahil
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Naeem
authors.forename: Anindya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lahiri
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D015331:Cohort Studies; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome