Acute carpal tunnel syndrome from a foreign body in the carpal tunnel

Mussman

et al. 2009

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Acute median nerve compression usually occurs from increased pressure within the carpal tunnel and forearm compartments. Although the hyperesthesia from burns may mimic symptoms of acute compression neuropathy, clinical diagnosis should be made from history, clinical signs and symptoms. Early recognition and decompression of the carpal tunnel either as part of the burn excision or along with escharotomy usually leads to full recovery.

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome From Burns of the Hand and Wrist

Mussman

et al. 2009

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“…When intra-compartmental pressure rises above a critical threshold pressure, capillary blood flow is reduced below the level required for median nerve viability. This can occur from bleeding, a foreign body in the compartment, or thrombosis of the median artery or epineural vessels (2)(3)(4)(5). Although several conditions are associated with compression neuropathy of the median nerve, acute carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common neuropathy of the median nerve.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Compression Neuropathy of the Median Nerve During Tissue Expansion of the Forearm

Mussman

Vandemark

et al. 2005

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Acute median nerve compression usually occurs from increased pressure within the compartments. During tissue expansion of the forearm, the interstitial pressure increases, which usually decreases following the relaxation of tissue. Clinical diagnosis of acute neuropathy is usually made from the history and clinical signs and symptoms. The cases of two patients who developed acute symptoms of neuropathy during tissue expansion of the forearm are presented.

“…Median nerve compression in the forearm can occur from fractures around the wrist, spontaneous hemorrhage in patients on anticoagulants and thrombosis of a persistent median artery (2-6). Acute carpal tunnel syndrome has been reported after a foreign body has lodged within the carpal tunnel (7,8). This condition warrants early recognition and treatment to prevent residual nerve defect.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Acute Median Nerve Compression Neuropathy From a Foreign Body in the Forearm

Mercurio

Gursel

2004

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Acute compression of the median nerve in the forearm usually occurs from compartment syndrome. A case of acute compression neuropathy of the median nerve from a foreign body, where there was no evidence of compartment syndrome, is reported. The diagnosis was made from the patient's symptoms and radiographs. Early recognition and decompression of the forearm with removal of the foreign body led to full recovery.