Median Nerve Injury Caused by Brachial Plexus Block for Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery.
10.5535/arm.2014.38.2.282
- Author:
Tae Hoon KIM
1
;
Cheol Ki KIM
;
Kyung Duck LEE
;
Jung Hoi KOO
;
Sun Hong SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. mdjhkoo@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Carpal tunnel syndrome;
Brachial plexus
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Conduction;
Anesthesia, General;
Brachial Plexus*;
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Median Nerve*;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Upper Extremity
- From:Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
2014;38(2):282-285
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Carpal tunnel release is required to treat patients with severe carpal tunnel syndrome. The regional anesthesia of the upper limb by brachial plexus block (BPB) may be a good alternative to general anesthesia for carpal tunnel release surgery, because it results in less complications. However, the regional anesthesia still has various side effects, such as hematoma, infection, and peripheral neuropathy. We hereby report a rare case of median nerve injury caused by BPB for carpal tunnel release.
