title: Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Review of Current Literature.
abstract: Acute carpal tunnel syndrome is a progressive median nerve compression leading to loss of two-point discrimination. Most cases encountered are in the emergency department following wrist trauma and distal radius fractures. Although rare, atraumatic etiologies have been reported and diligent evaluation of these patients should be performed. If missed or neglected, irreversible damage to the median nerve may result. Once diagnosed, emergent carpal tunnel release should be performed. If performed in a timely manner outcomes are excellent, often with complete recovery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama School of Medicine, 3421 Medical Park Drive, Mobile, AL 36693, USA.
authors.forename: Jonathan D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Gillig
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama School of Medicine, 3421 Medical Park Drive, Mobile, AL 36693, USA.
authors.forename: Stephen D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: White
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of South Alabama School of Medicine, 3421 Medical Park Drive, Mobile, AL 36693, USA; The Orthopaedic Group, P.C, 6144 Airport Boulevard, Mobile, AL 36608, USA. Electronic address: jnickrachel@gmail.com.
authors.forename: James Nicholas
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Rachel
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014953:Wrist / Q000033:anatomy & histology
keywords: Acute carpal tunnel syndrome; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Median nerve; Review; Wrist trauma