Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common compressive neuropathy in the upper extremity. It is first reported by Paget (1854) as Median nerve neuropathy Coined by Moersch as Carpel Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) Median nerve compression at the carpal tunnel Anatomy of Carpal tunnel Formed by the transverse carpal ligaments (TCL) spanning the concave carpal […]
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Hand and Wrist Examination is done to identify the different pathologies in hand and wrist like nerve, tendon injuries, deformities, contractures, and many more. IMPORTANT CASES in Hand and Wrist Medial/ Radial/ Ulnar Nerve Injuries Untreated Tendon Injuries Malunited Distal Radius Fractures Volkmann’s Ischemic contracture Madelung Deformity Dupuytren’s contracture Inspection See the cascade in resting […]
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Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome release is discussed in the following sequence. Standard treatment for CTS The safe zone of incision is in the line of the long axis of the ring finger ↓ A skin incision of 1-1.5 inches long over the transverse carpal ligament ↓ Just distal to the distal wrist crease ↓ Ulnar […]
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