Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 261-263 , November 2006

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Resulting from Hydroxyapatite Deposition

  • Richard E. Duey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK
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  • Douglas P. Beall, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK
    • ,
  • Jaspal S. Ahluwalia, MD

      Affiliations

    • The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH
    • ,
  • Mathew T. Makel, BS

      Affiliations

    • University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
    • ,
  • Justin Q. Ly, MD, MAJ, USAF, MC

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX.
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Justin Q. Ly, MD, MAJ, USAF, MC, Department of Radiology, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 2200 Bergquist Drive, Suite 1, Lackland AFB, TX 78236.

References 

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  2. Hayes CW, Conway WF. Calcium hydroxyapatite deposition disease. Radiographics. 1990;10:1031–1048
  3. El Maghraoui A, Lecoules S, Lechevalier D, et al. Acute carpal tunnel syndrome caused by calcific periarthritis of the wrist. Clin Exp Rheumatol. 2001;19:107
  4. Peters J, Luboldt W, Schwarz W, et al. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in calcific tendinitis of the shoulder. Skeletal Radiol. 2004;33:712–718

PII: S0363-0188(06)00047-8

doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2006.07.002

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 35, Issue 6 , Pages 261-263 , November 2006

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