Compression of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel due to an intra-canal palmar muscle

Five cases of palmaris longus muscle in the carpal tunnel responsible for median nerve compression are reported. This represents less than 0.5% of all carpal tunnel syndromes operated over a ten year period. A review of the literature reports this abnormality in about 0.5% of tendons examined. It is...

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Published inAnnales de chirurgie de la main et du membre supérieur Vol. 10; no. 2; p. 171
Main Author Schuhl, J F
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 1991
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - etiology
Female
Hand
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Muscles - pathology
Tendons - abnormalities
Tendons - pathology
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Summary:Five cases of palmaris longus muscle in the carpal tunnel responsible for median nerve compression are reported. This represents less than 0.5% of all carpal tunnel syndromes operated over a ten year period. A review of the literature reports this abnormality in about 0.5% of tendons examined. It is important to recognise these forms for carpal tunnel and tendon transfer surgery.
ISSN:1153-2424