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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2023

Hemoclip migration after revision carpal tunnel release: a case report.

Neil Jain, Megan Murchinson, Alexis Rounds, Bryan Bourland

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Neil JainDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 77479, United States.
Megan MurchinsonDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 77479, United States.
Alexis RoundsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 77479, United States.
Bryan BourlandDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX 77479, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 22-year-old female presented to our clinic with the redevelopment of compressive symptoms after undergoing right carpal tunnel release 2 years prior. During revision surgery, the application of a chitosan polysaccharide membrane wrap over the median nerve was secured with three hemoclips. Follow-up revealed that these clips traveled distally to the volar aspect of the patient's small finger necessitating excision. Hemoclips in hand surgery serve as a useful tool for securing constructs; however, the recommendation to use them sparingly is made because of the potential for migration and exacerbation of symptoms.

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case reportendocliphand surgeryhemoclip

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PMID37846419
PMCPMC10576993

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