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- Title
Minimally Invasive Ultrasound‐Guided Carpal Tunnel Release: Preliminary Clinical Results.
- Authors
Henning, P. Troy; Yang, Lynda; Awan, Tariq; Lueders, Daniel; Pourcho, Adam M.
- Abstract
Ultrasound‐guided carpal tunnel release was performed on 14 patients (18 wrists) using dynamic expansion of the transverse safe zone. Our patient population included able‐bodied patients and those with impairments. The first 8 cases (12 wrists) underwent the procedure in an operating room, the remainder in an outpatient setting. No complications occurred, and all patients were able to immediately resume use of their hands without therapy. Improvements in the Quick Form of the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Index and Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire at 3 months were comparable to results reported with mini‐open and endoscopic release. Our results show that ultrasound‐guided carpal tunnel release can be safely and effectively performed in an outpatient setting.
- Subjects
CARPAL tunnel syndrome treatment; THERAPEUTIC use of ultrasonic imaging; WRIST surgery; MEDIAN nerve surgery; MEDIAN nerve injuries
- Publication
Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2018, Vol 37, Issue 11, p2699
- ISSN
0278-4297
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/jum.14618