Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1972;54:1095-1096.
© 1972 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
Carpal-Tunnel Syndrome from an Insect Sting
A CASE REPORT
L. LAZARO III M.D.1
1 From the Opelousas Orthopaedic Clinic, Opelousas
A case report of a progressively severe carpal-tunnel syndrome due to an insect sting is presented in which a surgical release of the median nerve along with a subsequent short course of oral corticosteroids was effective in the management of this condition.