Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies: Challenges and Complications

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Anatomy of the Median Nerve: Anatomic Variations and Anomalies....Pages 1-5
History of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 7-11
Pathophysiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 13-29
Clinical Presentations and Diagnosis....Pages 31-38
Differential Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 39-49
CTS Associated or Caused by Other Medical Conditions....Pages 51-57
Interpretation of Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies....Pages 59-67
Imaging of the Carpal Tunnel and Median Nerve....Pages 69-85
Severity Scoring Systems for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Outcome Tools....Pages 87-95
Unusual Causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 97-108
Nonoperative Options for the Management of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 109-124
Open Techniques for Carpal Tunnel Release....Pages 125-138
Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release....Pages 139-147
Challenges and Complications of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 149-162
Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 163-170
Revision Carpal Tunnel Surgery Options....Pages 171-185
Neuroma in Continuity....Pages 187-195
Treatment of Median Nerve Transection....Pages 197-204
Diagnosis of True Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 205-210
Use of Reverse Radial Forearm Fascial Flap for Median Nerve Coverage....Pages 211-217
Vein Wrapping for Recurrent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 219-224
Synovial Wrap in Revision Carpal Tunnel Surgery....Pages 225-231
The Use of Microneurolysis....Pages 233-236
Reconstruction of the Flexor Retinaculum....Pages 237-243
Biomechanical Effects of Transverse Carpal Ligament Release....Pages 245-248
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome After Fractures and Other Trauma....Pages 249-255
Biologics, Conduits, Allografts, and Autografts in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....Pages 257-269
Median Compressive Neuropathy Proximal to the Carpal Tunnel....Pages 271-277
Median Nerve Tumors....Pages 279-288
Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Median Nerve Pain....Pages 289-295
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Carpal Tunnel Surgery....Pages 297-300
The Indications and Importance of Obtaining Electrical Studies....Pages 301-305
Back Matter....Pages 307-315