Bilateral atypical muscles causing acute bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in recreational climber

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Contributors

  • Frank Unglaub - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Maya Barbara Wolf - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Adrian Dragu - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)
  • Raymund E. Horch - , Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (Author)

Abstract

The occurrence of anomalous muscles in the hand is rare, and therefore the clinician frequently does not account for their existence when reaching the diagnosis and concluding the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. This case report describes the highly unusual case of the occurrence of bilateral flexor digitorum superficialis muscles in a recreational climber who developed CTS following his intensive training schedule.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-40
Number of pages4
JournalArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
Volume130
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2010
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

External IDs

PubMed 19205710
ORCID /0000-0003-4633-2695/work/145698752

Keywords

Keywords

  • Atypical muscle, Carpal tunnel syndrome, Flexor digitorum superficialis muscle, Free climber