A wakeboarding injury presented as acute carpal syndrome and median nerve contusion after wrist strangulation: a case report
2009
Wakeboarding Injury Leading to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Sample size: 1
publication
Evidence: low
Author Information
Author(s): Karsten Knobloch, Andreas Gohritz, Mehmed A Altintas, Marcus Spies, Peter M Vogt
Primary Institution: Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany
Conclusion
Urgent surgical intervention is necessary for acute median neuropathy to restore neurological function.
Supporting Evidence
- Wakeboarding injuries are rare, with few documented cases.
- The patient experienced immediate numbness and a significant haematoma.
- Surgical intervention led to the restoration of sensory function.
Takeaway
A wakeboarder got hurt when a rope strangled his wrist, causing nerve damage and needing surgery to fix it.
Methodology
The case involved surgical decompression of the median nerve and examination of nerve function post-injury.
Limitations
The study is based on a single case report, limiting generalizability.
Participant Demographics
A 19-year-old male intermediate wakeboarding athlete.
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