Bilateral Ulnar Neuropathy Secondary to Volar Displacement of Flexor Tendons Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release: Case Report

Jennifer L. Giuffre; Alexander Y. Shin

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.005

Bilateral Ulnar Neuropathy Secondary to Volar Displacement of Flexor Tendons Following Open Carpal Tunnel Release: Case Report

Jennifer L. Giuffre, Alexander Y. Shin

Orthopedic Surgery

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We report a case of bilateral ulnar neuropathy after bilateral open carpal tunnel release. Displacement of the flexor tendons anterior to the hook of hamate caused impingement on the ulnar nerve. Symptoms resolved after hook of hamate resection.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	2027-2029
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume	36
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsa.2011.09.005
State	Published - Dec 2011

Keywords

Displaced flexor tendons
Ulnar neuropathy

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Surgery
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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