Acute carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to pyogenic tenosynovitis

J Hand Surg Br. 2006 Dec;31(6):687-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.05.015. Epub 2006 Jul 25.

Abstract

We report a case of acute carpal tunnel syndrome related to a spontaneous pyogenic tenosynovitis and a review of this clinical condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology*
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / surgery
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Care
  • Splints
  • Staphylococcal Infections / complications*
  • Staphylococcal Infections / diagnosis
  • Staphylococcal Infections / surgery
  • Synovectomy
  • Tendons / surgery
  • Tenosynovitis / complications*
  • Tenosynovitis / diagnosis
  • Tenosynovitis / surgery