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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Hand Surg Am. 2018 Feb 24;43(4):360–367. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2018.01.013

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A hypothenar fat pad flap was used as a protective barrier in a case of recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome. (1A) The prior skin incision is marked with the transverse lines and is extended proximally and distally. (1B) The hypothenar fat pad is dissected from the overlying skin of the palm, preserving its vascular supply from the ulnar artery. The transverse carpal ligament has been re-released. (1C) The hypothenar fat pad has been placed over the median nerve and loosely secured to the radial leaflet of the transverse carpal ligament.