title: Carpal tunnel syndrome caused by vascular nerve impairment treated with open release of the carpal tunnel.
abstract: We present a patient suffering from classical unilateral symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome, where the results of electrophysiological examinations were negative. Ultrasound showed at pulsatile median artery that led to direct mechanical impact on the median nerve. The patient was successfully treated with open release of the carpal tunnel.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Slagelse Sygehus , Slagelse, Denmark.
authors.forename: Rasmus
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Juul
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Slagelse Sygehus , Slagelse, Denmark.
authors.forename: Jan R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Tarnowski
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Slagelse Sygehus , Slagelse, Denmark.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Houe
keywords: carpal tunnel syndrome; median artery; punched nerve; ultrasound