Early Operations have good Effect on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Patients on long-term Hemodialysis

In 121 patients on long-term hemodialysis (HD), we found 12 cases with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). 21.6% of patients, undergoing hemodialysis for more than 10 years, were suffering from CTS. 16 hands of 9 cases were operated on. All hands were relieved from noctual pain immediately after operation...

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Published inOrthopedics & Traumatology Vol. 39; no. 2; pp. 777 - 781
Main Authors Yoshihara, Yoshiki, Imamura, Kohtarou, Nagatani, Yoshifumi, Hirano, Eiji, Takagi, Hiroyuki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published West-Japanese Society of Orthopedics & Traumatology 1990
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Summary:In 121 patients on long-term hemodialysis (HD), we found 12 cases with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). 21.6% of patients, undergoing hemodialysis for more than 10 years, were suffering from CTS. 16 hands of 9 cases were operated on. All hands were relieved from noctual pain immediately after operation. At surgery, we found amyloid deposit on tenosynovium of flexor tendons, and median nerves were oppressed in 8 hands. The sooner they were operated on, the better results they got. Conservative treatments have no effect on carpal tunnel syndrome in patients on hemodialysis.
ISSN:0037-1033
1349-4333
DOI:10.5035/nishiseisai.39.777