PMID: 16520600Mar 8, 2006Paper

Carpal tunnel release through a small incision using a special knife guide

Techniques in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery
Yoshiyuki IwaseKoichi Kusonose

Abstract

There have been controversial opinions regarding whether the release of the carpal tunnel should be performed arthroscopically or through an open incision. The authors present a method of open release through a small incision using a set of specially designed instruments, retaining advantages of observing the pathology under direct vision and avoiding complications of hazardous injuries to important structures. The instruments consist of a thin metal guide with a groove in the center to accommodate an angled knife holder. The procedure has been performed since 1997 with no complications.

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Feb 27, 2014·Hand : Official Journal of the American Association for Hand Surgery·Carlos Henrique FernandesFlavio Faloppa
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