FESSH prep Compressive neuropathies Median nerve — surgical management

Surgical treatment of median nerve compression syndromes

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FESSH-007Compressive neuropathies●●● advanced

Surgical treatment of median nerve compression syndromes.

  1. 1.Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has a higher risk of transient nerve injury than open release.

  2. 2.Persistent median artery thrombosis may contribute to CTS and should always be ligated during surgery.

  3. 3.Pronator syndrome is most commonly treated by endoscopic decompression.

  4. 4.Revision surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome may involve hypothenar fat pad flap coverage.

  5. 5.The ligament of Struthers is the principal site of compression in pronator syndrome.

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Question ID
FESSH-007
First published
Last reviewed
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v1.0