• Eur J Emerg Med · Mar 2001

    Case Reports

    Acute calcifying tendonitis--an unusual cause of carpal tunnel syndrome.

    • R Din, K Giannikas, and M El-Hadidi.
    • Department of Orthopaedics, Tameside General Hospital, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, UK.
    • Eur J Emerg Med. 2001 Mar 1; 8 (1): 65-6.

    AbstractWe report a rare case of acute calcifying tendinitis resulting in acute carpal tunnel syndrome. Acute medical staff should be aware of this condition and the importance of early referral to avoid long term median nerve neuropathy.

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