Open AccessPictorial essay: Role of ultrasound in failed carpal tunnel decompression
Author(s) -
Rajesh Botchu,
Aman Khan,
Kanagaratnam Jeyapalan
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of radiology and imaging - new series/indian journal of radiology and imaging/indian journal of radiology and imaging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0971-3026
pISSN - 0970-2016
DOI - 10.4103/0971-3026.95401
Subject(s) - medicine , carpal tunnel syndrome , decompression , carpal tunnel , wrist , surgery , surgical decompression , synovitis , ultrasound , radiology , rheumatoid arthritis
USG has been used for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome. Scarring and incomplete decompression are the main causes for persistence or recurrence of symptoms. We performed a retrospective study to assess the role of ultrasound in failed carpal tunnel decompression. Of 422 USG studies of the wrist performed at our center over the last 5 years, 14 were for failed carpal tunnel decompression. Scarring was noted in three patients, incomplete decompression in two patients, synovitis in one patient, and an anomalous muscle belly in one patient. No abnormality was detected in seven patients. We present a pictorial review of USG findings in failed carpal tunnel decompression.