Acute Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Review of Current Literature

作者：Gillig Jonathan D; White Stephen D; Rachel James Nicholas^*

来源：Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 2016, 47(3): 599-+.

DOI：10.1016/j.ocl.2016.03.005

• Acute carpal tunnel syndrome
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Review
• Median nerve
• Wrist trauma

Acute carpal tunnel syndrome is a progressive median nerve compression leading to loss of two-point discrimination. Most cases are encountered in the emergency department following wrist trauma and distal radial fractures. Although rare, atraumatic etiologies have been reported, and diligent evaluation of these patients should be performed. If missed or neglected, irreversible damage to the median nerve may result. Once diagnosed, emergent carpal tunnel release should be performed. If performed in a timely manner, outcomes are excellent, often with complete recovery.

• 出版日期2016-7