title: Chronic Synovitis after Open Carpal Tunnel Decompression.
abstract: Open carpal tunnel decompression is a common procedure with potential long-term complications such as scar tenderness, pillar pain and neuroma. We present the case of a 65 year-old male with chronic lipomatous hypertrophy of the wrist and chronic flexor tenosynovitis after open carpal tunnel release for its rarity and severity of symptoms that required further surgery.
authors.affiliation: 1 Surgical Registrar, University Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Justin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yousef
authors.affiliation: 1 Surgical Registrar, University Hospital, Australia.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.affiliation: 2 Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon University Hospital, Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rahdon
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014953:Wrist
keywords: Carpal tunnel release; Hypertrophy; Synovitis