Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression

Malin Zimmerman; Erik Dahlin; Niels OB Thomsen; Gert S Andersson; Anders Björkman; Lars B Dahlin

doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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Online Published: 26 Jul 2019

Hand Microsurg. 2019; 8(3): 190-192

doi: 10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression

Malin Zimmerman , Erik Dahlin, Niels OB Thomsen, Gert S Andersson, Anders Björkman, Lars B Dahlin.

Abstract
Objectives
Carpal tunnel release (CTR), the golden standard treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), is beneficial for the majority of patients, but up to 25% may have a less satisfactory outcome and require additional surgery. The aim of this study was to compare outcome after reoperation for CTS with outcome after primary CTR.

Methods
In a retrospective study, September 2009 to February 2011, data were collected from patients medical journals, preoperative health declarations and QuickDASH questionnaires, pre- and one-year postoperatively. 20 patients re-operated due to recurrent or persistent CTS were identified and compared to 493 patients who had undergone primary nerve decompression.

Results
Preoperatively, the re-operated patients had a higher median nerve sensory conduction velocity at wrist level (38 [33-45] vs. 31 [2238] m/s; p<0.05) than those who underwent primary CTR. However, there was no difference in QuickDASH score. With a nonsignificant difference in symptomatic improvement, postoperative QuickDASH score was found higher for the re-operated patients compared to those who underwent primary CTR (38 [22-56] vs. 18 [545]; p<0.05). No differences in QuickDASH score could be demonstrated between patients with recurrent or persistent CTS.

Conclusion
Patients re-operated for recurrent or persistent CTS experience more pronounced postoperative symptoms than patients operated for primary CTS.

Key words: carpal tunnel release; carpal tunnel syndrome; recurrent; re-operation; persistent

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MZ, Dahlin E, Thomsen NO, Andersson GS, Bjorkman A, Dahlin LB, . Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. Hand Microsurg. 2019; 8(3): 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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MZ, Dahlin E, Thomsen NO, Andersson GS, Bjorkman A, Dahlin LB, . Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. https://handmicrosurgeryjournal.com/?mno=31090 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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MZ, Dahlin E, Thomsen NO, Andersson GS, Bjorkman A, Dahlin LB, . Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. Hand Microsurg. 2019; 8(3): 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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MZ, Dahlin E, Thomsen NO, Andersson GS, Bjorkman A, Dahlin LB, . Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. Hand Microsurg. (2019), [cited September 12, 2024]; 8(3): 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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, M. Z., Dahlin, E., Thomsen, N. O., Andersson, G. S., Bjorkman, A., Dahlin, L. B. & (2019) Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. Hand Microsurg, 8 (3), 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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, Malin Zimmerman, Erik Dahlin, Niels OB Thomsen, Gert S Andersson, Anders Bjorkman, Lars B Dahlin, and . 2019. Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. Hand and Microsurgery, 8 (3), 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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, Malin Zimmerman, Erik Dahlin, Niels OB Thomsen, Gert S Andersson, Anders Bjorkman, Lars B Dahlin, and . "Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression." Hand and Microsurgery 8 (2019), 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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, M. Z., Dahlin, E., Thomsen, N. O., Andersson, G. S., Bjorkman, A., Dahlin, L. B. & (2019) Symptomatic relief is less after surgery for recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome compared with primary median nerve decompression. Hand and Microsurgery, 8 (3), 190-192. doi:10.5455/handmicrosurg.31090

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