Ulnar artery ischaemia following corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome

Sheds light on an unusual yet very important complication of carpal tunnel management via the case report of a woman with known bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome who was admitted to hospital and given a steroid injection on the ulnar side in her right hand, then suffered immediate ischaemia of the 3r...

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Veröffentlicht in:	New Zealand medical journal 2011-05, Vol.124 (1335), p.80-83
Hauptverfasser:	Hussain, Syed S, Taylor, Chris, Van Rooyen, Rupert
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adrenal Cortex Hormones - administration & dosage Adrenal Cortex Hormones - adverse effects Adrenocortical hormones Adult Angiography, Digital Subtraction Carpal tunnel syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - drug therapy Ergonomics Female Fingers - blood supply Hospitals Humans Iloprost - therapeutic use Injections, Intra-Articular - adverse effects Ischemia Ischemia - drug therapy Ischemia - etiology Pain Therapeutic use Treatment Ulnar Artery Vasodilator Agents - therapeutic use Veins & arteries Wrist
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Zusammenfassung:	Sheds light on an unusual yet very important complication of carpal tunnel management via the case report of a woman with known bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome who was admitted to hospital and given a steroid injection on the ulnar side in her right hand, then suffered immediate ischaemia of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th fingers as well as decreased flow in the 4th and 5th phalageal arteries. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:	0028-8446 1175-8716 1175-8716