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a 45 year old woman recently underwent a carpal tunnel release operation for carpal tunnel syndrome...

a 45 year old woman recently underwent a carpal tunnel release operation for carpal tunnel syndrome of the left hand following the operation she complains of weakened flexion of the thumb the tendon of which muscle have been damaged

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Muscle damage in Carpal tunnel syndrome - Flexor pollicis bravis muscle

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Sydney Mullin answered 1 year ago
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