https://www.selleckchem.com/products/tipranavir.html .010) was independently associated with soft tissue complication after total wrist fusion. Seventy-two (33%) patients had a postoperative complication including symptomatic hardware ( n  = 16, 7.4%), implant failure ( n  = 11, 5.1%), infection ( n  = 11, 5.1%), nonunion ( n  = 8, 3.7%), and carpal tunnel syndrome ( n  = 4, 1.9%). Conclusion  Roughly one-third (33%) of the patients undergoing total wrist fusion experience a postoperative complication and 19% of the patients underwent a reoperation. Total wrist fusion of the dominant hand results in higher reoperation rates. The risk of a soft tissue complication after total wrist fusion is increased in smokers.Background  The palmaris tendon inserts into the palmar fascia and is positioned in close association with the transverse carpal ligament. Loading of this tendon has been demonstrated to increase carpal tunnel pressures. Purpose  The purpose of this study was to determine if a relationship exists between the palmaris tendon, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and handedness. The sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value for Schaeffer's test were calculated. Methods  A retrospective review of patient charts undergoing endoscopic carpal tunnel release was performed. Rates of palmaris longus agenesis (PLA) were compared to a population matched data set. Statistical analysis was performed using a one-proportion z -test. Schaeffer's test for the palmaris longus tendon was performed on all patients and compared to intraoperative confirmation. Results  A total of 520 carpal tunnel releases were performed in 389 consecutive patients. The frequency of PLA in this surgical cohort was significantly lower compared to the population matched dataset. No correlation between handedness and laterality of CTS or PLA was found. Schaeffer's test was evaluated to yield sensitivity (93.6%), specificity (100%), positive predictive value (100%), a