Acute carpal tunnel syndrome from thrombosed persistent median artery

Authors
Balakrishnan, C Smith, MF Puri, P
Citation
C. Balakrishnan et al., Acute carpal tunnel syndrome from thrombosed persistent median artery, J EMERG MED, 17(3), 1999, pp. 437-439
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
ISSN journal
07364679 → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
437 - 439
Database
ISI
SICI code
0736-4679(199905/06)17:3<437:ACTSFT>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
We report a case of acute carpal tunnel syndrome from thrombosis of a persi stent median artery caused by blunt trauma. The sudden onset of numbness in the median nerve distribution with pain in the fingers in a young adult ma y provide clues to the diagnosis. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Inc.