The hypothenar fat pad transposition flap: A modified surgical technique

Techniques in Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 150-156

  Chrysopoulo, Minas T ^a,b   Greenberg, Jeffrey A ^a   Kleinman, William B ^a  

^a PRMA ^*  (United States)

^b PRMA   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Fat pad; Flap; Hypothenar; Recurrent

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; BLOOD VESSEL INJURY; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FREE TISSUE GRAFT; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; HYPOTHENAR FAT PAD TRANSPOSITION FLAP; NERVE INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REHABILITATION CARE; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION; TREATMENT INDICATION;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CICATRIX; HUMANS; MEDIAN NERVE; MICROSURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECURRENCE; REOPERATION; SURGICAL FLAPS;

EID: 33748803091     PISSN: 10893393     EISSN: 15316572     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.bth.0000225004.56982.42     Document Type: Review

References (16)

1. Palmer DH, Hanrahan LP. Social and economic costs of carpal tunnel surgery. Instr Course Lect. 1995;44:167-172.
2. Kulick ML, Gordillo G, Javidi T, et al. Long-term analysis of patients having surgical treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Am]. 1986;11:59-66.
3. Plancher KD, Idler RS, Lourie GM, et al. Recalcitrant carpal tunnel. The hypothenar fat pad. Hand Clinics. 1996;12:337-349.
4. Cobb TK, Amadio PC. Outcome of reoperation for carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand Clin. May 1996;12:313-323.
5. Langloh ND, Linscheid RL. Recurrent and unrelieved carpal-tunnel syndrome. Clin Orthop. 1972;83:41-47.
6. Hunter JM. Recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome, epineural fibrous fixation, and traction neuropathy. Hand Clin. 1991;7:491-504.
7. Cramer LM. Local fat coverage for the median nerve. In: Lanford LL, ed. Correspondence newsletter for Hand Surgery. 1985:35.
8. Strickland JW, Idler RS, Lourie GM, Plancher KD. The hypothenar fat pad flap for management of recalcitrant carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Am]. September 1996;21:840-848.
9. Mathoulin C, Bahm J, Roukoz S. Pedicled hypothenar fat pad flap for median nerve coverage in recalcitrant carpal tunnel syndrome. Hand Surg. 2000;5:33-40.
10. Milward TM, Stott WG, Kleinert HE. The abductor digiti minimi muscle flap. Hand. 1977;9:82-85.
11. Wilgis EF. Local muscle flaps in the hand. Anatomy as related to reconstructive surgery. Bull Hosp Jt Dis Orthop Inst. 1984, Fall;44:552-557.
12. Dellon AL, Mackinnon SE. The pronator quadratus muscle flap. J Hand Surg [Am]. May 1984;9:423-427.
13. Rose EH, Norris MS, Kowalski TA, et al. Palmaris brevis turnover flap as an adjunct to internal neurolysis of the chronically scarred median nerve in recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome. J Hand Surg [Am]. March 1991;16:191-201.
14. Wintsch K, Helaly P. Free flap of gliding tissue. J Recon Micr. April 1986;2:143-150.
15. Sotereanos DG, Giannakopoulos PN, Mitsionis GI, et al. Vein-graft wrapping for the treatment of recurrent compression of the median nerve. Microsurgery. 1995;16:752-756.
16. Varitimidis SE, Vardakas DG, Goebel F, et al. Treatment of recurrent compressive neuropathy of peripheral nerves in the upper extremity with an autologous vein insulator. J Hand Surg [Am]. March 2001;26A:296-302.