Median nerve transection following carpal tunnel release with an unusual surgical approach: A case study
ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE, vol.12, no.1, pp.111-113, 2021 (ESCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 12 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2021
- Doi Number: 10.4328/acam.20234
- Journal Name: ANNALS OF CLINICAL AND ANALYTICAL MEDICINE
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Page Numbers: pp.111-113
- Inonu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Multiple mini-invasive surgical approaches have been proposed to reduce the complications accompanied by or emerging from traditional open release of the carpal tunnel. The vertical mini-open blind technique using a short palmar incision distal to the wrist crease has been shown to be safe and easily reproducible with a short recovery period. In the literature, complications involving median nerve injury following carpal tunnel release using the mini-open blind technique through a small incision proximal to the wrist crease are extremely rare or nonexistent. The authors report a case of an incomplete transection of the median nerve following surgery with the mini-invasive (or mini-open) technique through an incision at an unusual site (proximal to the flexion wrist crease).