BookScott F.M. Duncan, Ryosuke Kakinoki, editors.
Summary: "Practical and user-friendly, this text provides the orthopedic and hand surgeon with all the essential information for diagnosing and treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) and other median neuropathies of the hand and wrist, with special emphasis on challenges and complications. Organized to allow for easy searching of specific subject matter, opening chapters discuss anatomy of the median nerve, history and pathophysiology of CTS, clinical presentation and diagnosis, including imaging, and severity scoring. Presentation of various treatment strategies follows, both non-operative and surgical, including open and endoscopic techniques and revision surgery, incomplete release, transection, use of the reverse radial forearm flap, vein wrap, synovial wrap, and microneurolysis. Other median neuropathies are discussed as well, including neuromas and stimulation for chronic median nerve pain. Generously illustrated, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Related Median Neuropathies is a valuable resource for orthopedic and hand surgeons on the evaluation and treatment of complications and complexities arising from carpal tunnel syndrome and surgery." -- Page 4 of cover.
Contents:
Anatomy of the median nerve: anatomic variations and anomalies
History of carpal tunnel syndrome
Pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome
Clinical presentations and diagnosis
Differential diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS associated or caused by other medical conditions
Interpretation of electromyography and nerve conduction studies
Imaging of the carpal tunnel and median nerve
Severity scoring systems for carpal tunnel syndrome and outcome tools
Unusual causes of carpal tunnel syndrome
Nonoperative options for the management of carpal tunnel syndrome
Open techniques for carpal tunnel release
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release
Challenges and complications of carpal tunnel syndrome
Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
Revision carpal tunnel surgery options
Neuroma in continuity
Treatment of median nerve transection
Diagnosis of true recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
Use of reverse radial forearm fascial flap for median nerve coverage
Vein wrap for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome
Synovial wrap in revision carpal tunnel surgery
The use of microneurolysis
Reconstruction of the flexor retinaculum
Biomechanical effects of transvers carpal ligament release
Carpal tunnel syndrome after fractures and other trauma
Biologics, conduits, allografts and autografts in carpal tunnel syndrome
Median compressive neuropathy proximal to the carpal tunnel
Median nerve tumors
Electrical nerve stimulation for chronic median nerve pain
Complex regional pain syndrome and carpal tunnel surgery
The indications and importance of obtaining electrical studies.