A Novel Supraretinacular Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: Instrumentation and Technique (Cadaveric Study)

• Main Authors: Teh, Kok Kheng, Choo, Ch'ng Hwei, Shanmugam, Rukmanikanthan, Ngim, Joanne Hui-ling, Ahmad, Tunku Sara
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23265/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhsg.2019.07.003

Purpose: Endoscopic carpal tunnel release has been shown to be associated with a shorter return to work compared with open carpal tunnel release in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome. Unfortunately, it may be associated with a higher risk for median nerve injury when the carpal tunnel is used a...