Open versus endoscopic carpal tunnel release.

Abstract

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a very common hand condition, which after a failure of conservative treatment can be treated successfully with surgical decompression in either an open or endoscopic manner. On comparing the two techniques there may be some subtle differences; however, both can provide an excellent outcome. This article provides a detailed review of each technique as well as their comparative differences in terms of technique, outcomes, and complications.

• Authors: Dominic J Mintalucci, Charles F Leinberry Jr
• Journal: The Orthopedic clinics of North America (Orthop Clin North Am) Vol. 43 Issue 4 Pg. 431-7 (Oct 2012) ISSN: 1558-1373 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23026458 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Topics

• Arthroscopes
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (diagnosis, physiopathology, surgery)
• Comparative Effectiveness Research
• Decompression, Surgical (adverse effects, methods)
• Endoscopy (instrumentation, methods)
• Humans
• Median Nerve (pathology, surgery)
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Neurologic Examination
• Postoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Postoperative Period
• Recovery of Function
• Time Factors
• Treatment Outcome
• Video-Assisted Surgery (methods)
• Wrist (innervation, surgery)