What Complications Could Happen With Carpel Tunnel Operation?

Posted on Tue, 20 Aug 2013

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Question : could you please tell me what complications could happen with a carpal tunnel operation

Answered by Dr. K. Naga Ravi Prasad (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
A few complications may arise.

Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for writing to XXXXXXX

A few complications that may arise out of carpal tunnel release surgery are
* damage to the superficial palmar arch following blind sectioning of the transverse carpal ligament
* symptoms related to damage to the palmar cutaneous branch of the median nerve
* adherence of the flexor tendons following excision of the mesotenon
* reflex sympathetic dystrophy
* bowstringing of the flexor tendons after excision of the transverse carpal ligament
* hypertrophic painful scar formation and lastly
* Infection

Hope I have addressed your query. I welcome any more clarifications

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar