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In an endoscopic or ultrasound-guided carpal tunnel release, the surgeon makes 1 half-inch cut on the wrist. Then they put a camera attached to a narrow tube into the cut. Or a small probe without a camera.
Endoscopic tunnel release. In endoscopic carpal tunnel release, a hand surgeon makes a small (less than 1 cm) incision in the wrist area and uses a camera and specialized instruments to release the transverse carpal ligament from the inside out.
Severe or persistent cases may be treated surgically by performing a carpal tunnel release (CTR) during which the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) is transected to relieve pressure on the median nerve. Traditional CTR procedures have included open and endoscopic CTR.
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release surgery. For the newer, less invasive endoscopic surgery, a surgeon will make one or two small incisions in the palm of the hand or wrist. In the single-portal technique, one incision is used to insert an endoscope into the wrist.
Covers endoscopic surgery to release pressure on the median nerve to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in your hand. Looks at how the surgery is done, how well it works, and what to expect after surgery.
Minimally invasive surgery, or endoscopic carpal tunnel release, is performed by inserting special instruments and an endoscope through one or two small ½-inch incisions in the wrist. The endoscope is a thin, lighted instrument with a small camera that transmits pictures of the inside of the wrist to a video screen.
Endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR) and open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) both have advantages and disadvantages for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). We compared the effectiveness and safety of ECTR and OCTR based on evidence from a high-level randomized controlled trial.
Covers endoscopic surgery to release pressure on the median nerve to relieve carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms in your hand. Looks at how the surgery is done, how well it works, and what to expect after surgery. Includes info on risks.
The two most common surgical interventions are open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) and endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR). Endoscopic approaches are usually associated with less postoperative pain and a faster return to work, but also with increased risk of nerve injury and incomplete release.
There are a multitude of approaches ranging from open release under general anesthesia to wide awake in-office endoscopic carpal tunnel release. The present article describes the technical considerations for the single incision, antegrade approach to endoscopic carpal tunnel release using the SEGWay system and technique.