Combined Median and Ulnar Nerve Compression Neuropathy due to Lipoma at the Wrist

J Hand Microsurg 2016; 08(01): 059-060
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1581122

Letter to the Editor

Society of Indian Hand & Microsurgeons

Jagannath B. Kamath

¹Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal University, Mangalore, India

,

Nikil Jayasheelan

¹Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal University, Mangalore, India

,

Rajashekar Danda

¹Department of Orthopaedics, Kasturba Medical College Mangalore, Manipal University, Mangalore, India

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