Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report

We describe a case of tophaceous gout with a combination of carpal tunnel syndrome and finger movement dysfunction. Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to gout is uncommon. The concomitant presence of finger movement dysfunction is rare and suggests the involvement of the flexor tendons inside the carp...

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Main Authors: Yu-Chuan Lin, Chung-Hwan Chen, Yin-Chih Fu, Gau-Tyan Lin, Je-Ken Chang, Sheang-Tsung Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2009-01-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
carpal tunnel syndrome
gout
finger movement dysfunction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09700385
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spelling doaj-7bb1fbb1b4c34787ae1b1effa575e22c2020-11-24T22:05:14ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2009-01-01251343910.1016/S1607-551X(09)70038-5Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case ReportYu-Chuan Lin0Chung-Hwan Chen1Yin-Chih Fu2Gau-Tyan Lin3Je-Ken Chang4Sheang-Tsung Hu5Department of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanDepartment of Orthopedics, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, TaiwanWe describe a case of tophaceous gout with a combination of carpal tunnel syndrome and finger movement dysfunction. Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to gout is uncommon. The concomitant presence of finger movement dysfunction is rare and suggests the involvement of the flexor tendons inside the carpal tunnel. Surgery is recommended to decompress the median nerve, to confirm the diagnosis, and for immediate improvement of flexor tendon excursion. Our patient's finger movement improved dramatically soon after surgery.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09700385carpal tunnel syndromegoutfinger movement dysfunction
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author Yu-Chuan Lin
Chung-Hwan Chen
Yin-Chih Fu
Gau-Tyan Lin
Je-Ken Chang
Sheang-Tsung Hu
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Chung-Hwan Chen
Yin-Chih Fu
Gau-Tyan Lin
Je-Ken Chang
Sheang-Tsung Hu
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
carpal tunnel syndrome
gout
finger movement dysfunction
author_facet Yu-Chuan Lin
Chung-Hwan Chen
Yin-Chih Fu
Gau-Tyan Lin
Je-Ken Chang
Sheang-Tsung Hu
author_sort Yu-Chuan Lin
title Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report
title_short Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report
title_full Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report
title_fullStr Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Finger Movement Dysfunction Caused By Tophaceous Gout: A Case Report
title_sort carpal tunnel syndrome and finger movement dysfunction caused by tophaceous gout: a case report
publisher Wiley
series Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
issn 1607-551X
publishDate 2009-01-01
description We describe a case of tophaceous gout with a combination of carpal tunnel syndrome and finger movement dysfunction. Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to gout is uncommon. The concomitant presence of finger movement dysfunction is rare and suggests the involvement of the flexor tendons inside the carpal tunnel. Surgery is recommended to decompress the median nerve, to confirm the diagnosis, and for immediate improvement of flexor tendon excursion. Our patient's finger movement improved dramatically soon after surgery.
topic carpal tunnel syndrome
gout
finger movement dysfunction
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09700385
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