[Neuropathy of the median nerve caused by intraneural haematoma after carpal tunnel release in an anticoagulated patient].

We report about the sudden onset of a median nerve neuropathy in an anticoagulated patient eight weeks after uneventful carpal tunnel release. Several differential diagnosis have to be considered: compression syndrome as well as iatrogenic damage of the median nerve due to the preliminary procedure or even concomitant disease can generate symptoms of peripheral neuropathy. We diagnosed an intraneural haematoma through surgical exploration.

[Long-term results following denervation of the wrist in patients with stages II and III SLAC-/SNAC-wrist].

Introduction: Mid-carpal arthrodesis, proximal row carpectomy and wrist arthrodesis are commonly cited in the literature as successful methods for pain reduction in patients with advanced carpal collapse (SLAC-/SNAC-wrist stages II and III). However, studies of isolated wrist denervation in patients who still possess good wrist mobility appear to be an underrepresented topic, especially in the German literature.

Purpose: Based on follow-up results, it was possible to establish to what extent patients benefit long-term from isolated wrist denervation, whilst retaining wrist mobility.

[Infections of flexor tendon sheath - treatment and results].

Infections of the flexor tendon sheath are rare. We report on 49 patients who were treated in a five-year period from 1996 to 2000. The follow-up period was 45 months on average.