LATE COMPLICATIONS AFTER OPEN CARPAL-TUNNEL DECOMPRESSION

Authors
KLUGE W SIMPSON RG NICOL AC
Citation
W. Kluge et al., LATE COMPLICATIONS AFTER OPEN CARPAL-TUNNEL DECOMPRESSION, Journal of hand surgery. British volume, 21B(2), 1996, pp. 205-207
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of hand surgery. British volume → ACNP
ISSN journal
02667681
Volume
21B
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
205 - 207
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-7681(1996)21B:2<205:LCAOCD>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
66 patients (89 hands) were assessed at least 10 months after open car pal tunnel decompression. Tender scars were found in 19% of the hands and 4% were affected by pillar pain. Grip strength was reduced in more than half of the operated hands. Hypo- and anaesthesia in the scar ar ea were affecting 7% but were not considered disabling. In 18% of the cases there was incomplete relief of primary symptoms.