Factors affecting contralateral wrist surgery after one carpal tunnel release in bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be bilateral, with varying incidence. Carpal tunnel release (CTR) in one wrist may relieve the symptoms of the contralateral wrist, avoiding the need for second surgery; conversely, the symptoms may persist or worsen, requiring contralateral surgery in some cases. Th...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Hand surgery and rehabilitation 2022-12, Vol.41 (6), p.688-694 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) can be bilateral, with varying incidence. Carpal tunnel release (CTR) in one wrist may relieve the symptoms of the contralateral wrist, avoiding the need for second surgery; conversely, the symptoms may persist or worsen, requiring contralateral surgery in some cases. The present study investigated whether surgical treatment was finally required for the non-operated CTS wrist, and in what cases non-operative treatment was possible. We compared baseline characteristics, risk factors and electrodiagnostic data between CTS patients who underwent only unilateral CTR and those who subsequently underwent bilateral surgery at various time intervals. This single-center retrospective study included 188 patients with bilateral CTS managed between 2010 and 2020; 137 patients (group 1, 73%) underwent only unilateral CTR, and 51 (group 2, 27%) subsequently underwent contralateral CTR. In group 1, contralateral CTS symptoms were assessed in 4 categories and compared to the presenting symptoms in the index wrist. There were no significant differences in age, gender, preoperative symptom duration, body status, addictive behavior, electrodiagnostic study or comorbidities, other than a higher rate of dialysis in group 2. The contralateral wrist showed partial or complete symptom relief in 57% of patients undergoing unilateral CTR. High BMI and history of diabetes were risk factors for persistent severe CTS or subsequent contralateral CTR.
En clinique, le syndrome du canal carpien (SCC) peut affecter les deux poignets avec diverses incidences. Chez les patients atteints d’un SCC bilatéral, la libération du canal carpien sur un poignet peut soulager les symptômes du poignet opposé et évite un traitement chirurgical ; à l’inverse, les symptômes peuvent persister ou s’aggraver, nécessitant éventuellement une intervention chirurgicale sur l’autre poignet. Les auteurs se sont demandé si un traitement chirurgical était finalement nécessaire pour le poignet non encore opéré du SCC et dans quels cas un traitement conservateur était possible. Nous avons comparé les facteurs démographiques, les facteurs de risque et les études électrodiagnostiques entre les patients atteints du SCC qui ont subi une libération unilatérale du canal carpien et ceux qui ont ensuite subi une chirurgie bilatérale à différents intervalles de temps. Cette étude monocentrique rétrospective a inclus 188 patients atteints d’un SCC bilatéral entre 2010 et 2020; 137 patients (groupe 1, |
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ISSN: | 2468-1229 2468-1210 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.hansur.2022.09.003 |