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Metacarpal Small Incision for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Published on: April 5, 2024
Median nerve injury caused by brachial plexus block for carpal tunnel release surgery
Tae Hoon Kim1, Cheol Ki Kim1, Kyung Duck Lee1
1Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel release is required to treat patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome. The regional anesthesia of the upper limb by brachial plexus block (BPB) may be a good alternative to general anesthesia for carpal tunnel release surgery, because it results in less complications. However, the regional anesthesia still has various side effects, such as hematoma, infection, and peripheral neuropathy. We hereby report a rare case of median nerve injury caused by BPB for carpal tunnel release.
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