A Case Report of Congenital Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
; : 752-755, 1998.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a child who presented bilateral hypoplasia of the thenar eminences and clumsy hands without sensory loss or nocturnal pain. METHOD: A careful history taking, physical examination, plain X-ray and electrophysiologic examination. RESULT: No familial history nor a systemic etiology were identified in this patient. Physical examination revealed a marked flattening of both thenar eminences and weakness of the abductor pollicis brevis and opponens pollicis of both hands. There was no sensory loss nor neurologic abnormality. X-rays of the hands showed thin both proximal end of the first metacarpals. The electrophysiologic examination showed electreical silence of both thenar eminences. History taking, physical examination, X-ray findings and electrophysiologic findings were all compatible with the Cavanagh syndrome. CONCLUSION: A careful history taking, physical examination and electrophysiologic examination are improtant for the diagnosis of congenital carpal tunnel syndrome.
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Main subject:
Physical Examination
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
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Diagnosis
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Metacarpal Bones
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Hand
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
Year:
1998
Type:
Article