Risk and complications in XXXX release.

@entity1 @entity32 @entity6865 @entity923 @entity9156
Single portal @entity923 release was carried out in 107 hands of 88 @entity1 . There were 11 complications. These included incomplete release (2), post operative scarring around the median and ulnar nerves (2), laceration of the superficial palmar arterial arch (1), @entity6865 (2), @entity9156 (1), and wound @entity32 (3). In two cases there was no relief of symptoms. In one there was incorrect diagnosis and in another, incorrect indication for @entity923 release. The follow-up was from 3 to 18 months with an average of 6.8 months. The overall results of the @entity1 in this series are being presented in another paper. Of the 107 procedures, 73 were rated as having an excellent, 25 good, three fair, and six poor results. The case of laceration of the superficial palmar arterial arch is discussed in detail in the paper. The two cases of @entity6865 and the one case of @entity9156 had mild clinical features and resolved within 3 months. The @entity32 in three of the wounds at the wrist resolved within 2 days of removal of the percutaneous sutures. These three @entity1 had returned to heavy hand activities within a few days of surgery.
