Table of Contents
- Overview
- Results
- Risks
- Prevention
- Images
Biopsy - carpal tunnel
What the risks are
- Bleeding
- Damage to the nerve in this area
- Infection (a slight risk any time the skin is broken)
Special considerations
If the carpal tunnel biopsy reveals a problem, your health care provider may suggest a carpal tunnel release procedure. Additional surgery to correct or improve the problem may be recommended.
Images
Surface anatomy - normal palm
Surface anatomy - normal wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal biopsy
Review Date: 07/28/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; C. Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports
Medicine and Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic
Surgery. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
