It is worth noting that these were patients who required further rehabilitation after
carpal tunnel release [27].
reported the presence of the PCBMN in all 25 dissected hands, of which 3 could be endangered by a
carpal tunnel release incision.
Carpal tunnel release was performed under local infiltration anesthesia performed with 2% lidocaine in a total volume of 10 mL on outpatient basis.
Carpal tunnel release is the most common surgical treatment for CTS, and many symptoms of CTS are improved after surgery; however, surgery fails to completely resolve symptoms in some patients [21].
Wang et al., "Endoscopic versus open
carpal tunnel release for idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials," Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, vol.
The patient were operated for
carpal tunnel release and discharged the same day.
The most common surgical techniques are endoscopic and open
carpal tunnel release but debate continues about the most appropriate surgical method.
Interestingly, considering the incidence of such variations, not many related complications have been reported during endoscopic
carpal tunnel release, where many of the variations cannot be seen intraoperatively.
The incidence of recurrence after endoscopic
carpal tunnel release. Plast Reconstr Surg., 105: 1662-1665.
MRI after
carpal tunnel release is sometimes indicated to evaluate recurrence of symptoms.
Bilateral palmaris profundus in association with bifid median nerve as a cause of failed
carpal tunnel release. J Hand Surg Am 2006; 31: 741-3.
The wrist-forearm ratio including the proximal and distal CSA of the median nerve was calculated perioperatively within 6 weeks of
carpal tunnel release. Delayed postoperative measurements were not performed since it is known that the cross-sectional area of the median nerve changes significantly after 3 months following
carpal tunnel release [13].