Carpal tunnel syndrome: update

Since reports in the late 1940s of surgical treatment for compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist, carpal tunnel release has become one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Despite the frequency of this surgery, controversy remains regarding diagnosis and management. F...

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Published inJournal of the National Medical Association Vol. 87; no. 3; pp. 193 - 194
Main Author RANKIN, E. A
Format Conference Proceeding Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Thorofare, NJ Slack 01.03.1995
National Medical Association
Subjects
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - physiopathology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - surgery
Cranial nerves. Peripheral nerves. Autonomic nervous system
Female
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neurosurgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgical Procedures, Operative - methods
Treatment Outcome
Human
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Ligament
Nervous system diseases
Surgical section
Surgery
Peripheral nerve disease
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Summary:Since reports in the late 1940s of surgical treatment for compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist, carpal tunnel release has become one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures. Despite the frequency of this surgery, controversy remains regarding diagnosis and management. Fifty consecutive surgically treated cases performed under local anesthesia. Ninety percent of patients (45/50) obtained complete relief of symptoms. The success rate is related to proper patient selection and complete division of the transverse carpal ligament under direct vision at surgery.
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ISSN:0027-9684
1943-4693