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2. Thread carpal tunnel release - Wikipedia

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   Thread carpal tunnel release (TCTR) is a minimally-invasive procedure of performing carpal tunnel release using a piece of surgical dissecting thread as a dividing element. [1] This is instead of using a scalpel as in the situation of open carpal tunnel release (OCTR) or endoscopic carpal tunnel release (ECTR).

3. Carpal tunnel surgery - Wikipedia

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   The thread carpal tunnel release (TCTR) is a minimally invasive procedure for transecting the transverse carpal ligament (TCL) by sawing a piece of thread looped percutaneously under the guidance of ultrasound. The TCTR is performed under local anesthesia in a clinic based procedure room, and results in only one needle entry point at the palm ...

4. Carpal tunnel rates are up. Experts blame these 4 factors. - AOL

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   Each year, doctors perform 400,000 to 600,000 carpal tunnel release surgeries — one type of surgery used to treat the condition — making this one of the most common upper-extremity procedures.

5. Nerve decompression - Wikipedia

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   Nerve decompressions are still a relatively new surgery, however a picture emerges from looking at the outcomes of some of the most studied nerve decompressions: carpal tunnel release, sciatic nerve decompression, and migraine surgery. Even within these commonly performed surgeries, the measurement of outcomes is not always standardized.

6. Tingling in your fingers isn't uncommon – but here's when you ...

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   Carpal tunnel. Pinched nerve. Kidney Failure. ... Carpal tunnel release surgery is typically seen as a last resort, but is highly effective at relieving symptoms.

7. Fond du Lac doctor is one of 3 in Wisconsin who offers ... - AOL

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   Traditional carpal tunnel release surgery involves a 1-inch incision on the hand to access the ligament causing pressure on the median nerve, which many patients opt for sedation to get through.