• 대한약침학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.37-41
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• 2020

Objectives: Round Acupuncture having blunt end has developed from acupotomy. This case report is to find out that Round Acupuncture is effective in treating patients with recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which has not improved by steroid injection or acupotomy. Methods: Round Acupuncture was inserted into the distal fibers of transverse carpal ligament and released toward the proximal fibers. Treatment was performed three times in total. T ingling, numbn ess, night pain and swelling sensation were assessed, and provocative maneuvers were also used. Results: After treat ment, all symptoms completely disappeared and the patient had no recurrence until 3 months after treatment. Conclusion: Round Acupuncture co uld be an effective treatment for recurrent CTS.

• Archives of Plastic Surgery
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.474-478
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• 2018

While the success or failure of carpal tunnel release ultimately depends on the interplay of a wide array of factors, a broad understanding of the normal anatomy of the carpal tunnel accompanied by awareness of the possible variations of the individual structures that make up its contents is crucial to optimizing surgical outcomes. While anatomic variants such as extension of the flexor digitorum muscle bellies have been described as a cause of primary carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), there have been no reports depicting its association with recurrent CTS following initially successful carpal tunnel release, a finding with potentially significant prognostic implications that can aid in operative planning. In such cases where muscle extension is identified preoperatively, careful debulking of the muscle belly may be beneficial in improving long-term surgical outcomes.

• Archives of Hand and Microsurgery
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.267-270
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• 2018

운동 반회 신경 가지의 포착 증후군은 정중신경 운동 반회 가지(recurrent motor branch of median nerve)의 해부학적 변이에서 발생하는 압박에 의한 신경병증(compressive neuropathy)이다. 빈도는 매우 드물지만 이러한 해부학적 변형이 원인이 된 경우 횡수근 인대 유리술(transcarpal ligament release)만을 시행한다면 무지구군의 위축과 위약은 잔존하게 될 가능성이 높다. 저자들은 젊은 요리사에서 칼자루에 무지구근 주위가 반복적으로 자극된 이후 발생한 수근관 증후군에 동반된 운동 반회 신경 가지의 포착 증후군을 진단하고 운동 반회 신경 분지의 감압술(decompreesion) 및 신경박리술(neurolysis)을 시행한 1예를 경험하여 문헌고찰과 함께 보고하고자 한다.

• Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.41-44
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• 2012

Thenar motor neuropathy (TMN) is a compressive mononeuropathy of recurrent motor branch of median nerve. It is infrequent and may have different pathogenesis. It may be a unique entity of disease or considered a variant of carpal tunnel syndrome involving the motor branch only. We report a case of TMN induced by vigorous massage that applied strong digital pressure in the region of the base of palm and thenar muscles.