Charalambous C P, Zipitis C S, Kumar R, Paul A S
University Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK.
Hand Surg. 2003 Jul;8(1):117-8. doi: 10.1142/s0218810403001455.
Acute carpal tunnel syndrome is an orthopaedic emergency that requires prompt surgical treatment. We describe two rare cases of this condition, one secondary to pyogenic infection and one secondary to prolonged pressure on the upper limb brought on by overdose.