Neglected lunate dislocation presenting as carpal tunnel syndrome

AbstractMost of carpal tunnel syndrome cases are idiopathic, and secondary causes are so rare that can be easily missed. We present a patient with neglected undiagnosed lunate dislocation compressing on median nerve causing its signs and symptoms.

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Published inCase reports in plastic surgery and hand surgery Vol. 2; no. 1; pp. 22 - 24
Main Authors Cansü, Eren, Heydar, Ahmed Majid, Elekberov, Anar, Ünal, Mehmet Bekir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Informa UK, Ltd 01.01.2015
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Informa Healthcare
Subjects
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Case Reports
trauma
median nerve
Etiology
syndrome
lunate dislocation
unilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
hand
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Summary:AbstractMost of carpal tunnel syndrome cases are idiopathic, and secondary causes are so rare that can be easily missed. We present a patient with neglected undiagnosed lunate dislocation compressing on median nerve causing its signs and symptoms.
ISSN:2332-0885
2332-0885
DOI:10.3109/23320885.2014.993397