A Cost Analysis of Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Performed Wide Awake versus under Sedation [PDF]
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2018 BACKGROUND: Hand surgery under local anesthesia only has been used more frequently in recent years. The purpose of this study was to compare perioperative time and cost for carpal tunnel release performed under local anesthesia ( wide-awake local ...
Todd H. Alter +3 more
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A Modified Surgical Technique for Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release [PDF]
Arthroscopy TechniquesCarpal tunnel syndrome has a high incidence rate in the population. The focus of this Technical Note is on how to release the nerve efficiently, safely and easily. We use a technique for endoscopic carpal tunnel release. This article details the surgical
Jing Xu, M.D., Ph.D. +3 more
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Thermal Injury of the Motor Branch of Ulnar Nerve Following Electrocauterization of Ulnar Artery-A Rare Complication After Open Carpal Tunnel Release. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT We present a rare complication of open carpal tunnel release involving severe thermal injury to the motor branch of the ulnar nerve after a misplaced incision and blind electrocauterization of the lacerated ulnar artery. Accurate and precise anatomical knowledge is very important to safely perform this procedure.
Papadogeorgou E, Chalidis BE.
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 Bakground The objective of this study is to investigate the prognostic values of median nerve strain and applied pressure measurement for the assessment of clinical recovery after carpal tunnel release.
Yuichi Yoshii +3 more
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Identification of an Aberrant Transligamentous Branch of the Median Nerve during Carpal Tunnel Release using Ultrasound Guidance [PDF]
Journal of Hand Surgery Global OnlineUltrasound is a well-established tool for diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome and guiding therapeutic release procedures. Variations in carpal tunnel anatomy, including the palmar cutaneous and thenar motor branches, are well-documented.
Douglas Hoffman, MD +2 more
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USG-Guided Percutaneous Thread Carpal Tunnel Release [PDF]
Indian Journal of Radiology and ImagingUltrasonography (USG) is utilized for the diagnostic and interventional management of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The management of patients with severe and/or refractory CTS includes the surgical (open/endoscopic) release of transverse ...
Nishith Kumar +3 more
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Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release after Prior Distal Radius Fixation: Clinical Outcomes and Intraoperative Findings [PDF]
Journal of Hand Surgery Global OnlinePurpose: Open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) after distal radius fractures is well described; however, the use of endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) in the setting of prior distal radius fixation is less clear.
Zohair S. Zaidi, MD +6 more
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Comparison of clinical efficacy of open and single channel carpal tunnel release in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2023 Background. Open or wrist arthroscopic release of carpal tunnel is a relatively safe and reliable method. However, there is still some debate as to which of these various surgical methods is superior. Therefore, this study provides more clinical evidence
Zhe-ming Cao +2 more
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Heliyon, 2023 Background: Minimally invasive carpal tunnel release has recently emerged as the primary surgical approach for recalcitrant carpal tunnel syndrome. A major concern related to surgical failure with this technique is the incomplete release of the flexor ...
Chien-Hua Chen +4 more
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Endoscopic carpal surgery in carpal tunnel syndrome: A systematic review
SAGE Open Medicine, 2023 Objective: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has become increasingly popular and has shown the advantage of early recovery of hand function with minimal morbidity.
Wongthawat Liawrungrueang +2 more
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