Acute carpal tunnel syndrome in trauma

Jhattu, Hardeep; Klaassen, Sophie; Ying, Charlotte; Hussain, Muhammad Ali

doi:10.1007/s00238-012-0732-0

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“…Traumatic causes include wrist trauma such as fractures, dislocations, crush injuries, penetrating injuries, and distal radius fractures. Traumatic causes basically involve direct compression of the carpal tunnel (Jhattu 2012). Among the causes of wrist trauma are forward falls (slip and falls, trip and falls) and falls from height.…”

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Forensic Engineering Analysis of Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment Injury Mechanisms as Related to Rear-End Collisions

Lee

2020

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Nerve entrapments of the median nerve, i.e., carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and the ulnar nerve, i.e., cu-bital syndrome (CT) are relatively common, reflecting traumatic and atraumatic mechanisms. Claims of such injuries in relation to rear-end collisions (particularly low-velocity or < 10 mph collisions) are often contested by the defense, acknowledging that there is no obvious relationship between the collision and the claimed inju-ries. Of the collision types (frontal, side, rear-end), it is the least clear how a rear-end collision can establish mechanisms for such injuries. Direct blunt trauma to the carpal tunnel region or the cubital tunnel region are unlikely in a rear-end collision. Also, “stretch” injuries due to hypermotion of either the wrist or elbow are unlikely, reflecting occupant kinematics, vehicle interior geometry, and other factors. A case study involving CTS and CT claims as a result of a low-velocity rear-end collision will be presented.

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Forensic Engineering Analysis of Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment Injury Mechanisms as Related to Rear-End Collisions

Lee

2020

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“…1 , 2 , 3 , 4 Although most cases can present with mild intermittent symptoms, permanent deficits can develop in severe cases if left untreated. 1 , 5 …”

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“… 7 Besides traumatically induced injuries, atraumatic causes have also been identified including hemorrhagic disorders, rheumatologic disorders, vascular disorders, infections, and burns. 5 , 6 , 8 Regardless of the inciting events, a rapid increase in intracompartmental pressure secondary to a mass effect is thought to be the common pathway leading to ACTS. Once the pressure exceeds a certain threshold, local blood flow is compromised and ischemia with secondary nerve conduction dysfunction and endoneurial edema can develop.…”

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