Jinquan Liu, Fengming Gu, Qianyuan Liu, Wenxuan Chen, Qiuwen Ying, Yi Xu, Aiping Zhu, Li Tang, Danfeng Jing, Zhonghua Xu, Xiaoyun Pan, Jingyi Mi
BACKGROUND: Hyperuricemia can lead to synovial hyperplasia in the wrist. In severe cases, it can lead to the deposition of gouty stone in the carpal tunnel, resulting in increased pressure in the carpal tunnel and compression of the median nerve to cause carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), which is called gouty carpal tunnel syndrome (GCTS). As for the surgical treatment of gouty carpal tunnel syndrome, scholars have different opinions on whether it is necessary to remove the superficial flexor tendon...
December 2, 2023: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders