Entrapment neuropathy of the wrist, forearm, and elbow

Shu Guo Xing; Jin Bo Tang

doi:10.1016/j.cps.2014.03.007

Entrapment neuropathy of the wrist, forearm, and elbow

Clin Plast Surg. 2014 Jul;41(3):561-88. doi: 10.1016/j.cps.2014.03.007.

Authors

Shu Guo Xing¹, Jin Bo Tang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Hand Surgery, The Hand Surgery Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China.
² Department of Hand Surgery, The Hand Surgery Research Center, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, Jiangsu, China. Electronic address: jinbotang@yahoo.com.

PMID: 24996472
DOI: 10.1016/j.cps.2014.03.007

Abstract

This review discusses key diagnostic points and treatment guidelines for compression neuropathies of the wrist, forearm, and elbow. Recent treatment progress is reviewed, controversies are highlighted, and consensus is summarized. Limited or mini-open releases and endoscopic carpal tunnel releases are considered equally safe and efficient. Both methods are currently mainstays of surgical treatment.

Keywords: Carpal tunnel symdrome; Cubital tunnel symdrome; Decompression; Entrapment neuropathy; Surgical release.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Decompression, Surgical / methods*
Elbow / innervation*
Endoscopy
Forearm / innervation*
Humans
Median Nerve / surgery*
Nerve Compression Syndromes / surgery*
Ulnar Nerve / surgery*
Wrist / innervation*