ABSTRACT
An ususual case of thrombosis of a persistent median artery as a cause of acute carpal tunnel syndrome is reported. The sudden onset of numbness in the median nerve distribution and pain in the fingers were main symptoms. The embryonic development of the median nerve vascular supply and the reported incidence of persistent median artery are reported
Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Thrombosis/complications , Hand/blood supply , Carpal Tunnel Syndrome/etiology , Median Nerve/blood supplyABSTRACT
The treatment of a young man with lumbar spinal tuberculosis and neurological involvement is described. Decompression and anterior spinal fusion were performed. Dramatic improvement in the patient's condition was obtained following surgery. The literature on the treatment of tuberculosis of the spine is reviewed.
Subject(s)
Humans , Adult , Male , Spinal Fusion , Spine/surgery , Tuberculosis, Spinal/surgery , Tuberculosis, Spinal/complications , Tuberculosis, Spinal/drug therapyABSTRACT
The treatment of a young man with chronic symptomatic gross subluxation of the distal radio-urlnar joint of the right wrist secondary to traumatic disruption of the triangular fibrocartilage complex(TFCC) is described. At operation, a strip of tensor fascia lata was used to stabilize the distal radio-ulnar joint. Complete relief of pain and restoration of normal function was obtained following surgery. The literature on TFCC disorders is also reviewed.