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ArticleWideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques2014

Feasibility and limitations of endoscopy in Guyon's canal.

Bartłomiej H Noszczyk, Piotr Zdybek

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Article in Wideochirurgia i inne techniki maloinwazyjne = Videosurgery and other miniinvasive techniques, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Bartłomiej H NoszczykMedical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Piotr ZdybekMedical Centre of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.
Postgraduate School of Molecular Medicine · PL

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Abstract

introductionThis retrospective report summarizes observations from eight operations where the endoscopically assisted approach was used to explore Guyon's canal syndromes of idiopathic aetiology.

aimTo evaluate the feasibility and limitations of endoscopic Guyon's canal release performed from a distal forearm incision. MATERIAL AND

methodsEight charts and video records of eight ulnar tunnel syndrome patients presenting concomitant idiopathic Guyon's canal syndromes were retrospectively reviewed. In all cases endoscopically assisted explorations in Guyon's canals with simultaneous cubital tunnel releases were performed.

resultsIn all of the patients the multiple tight bands of the superficial volar carpal ligament forming the canal roof were divided. Some of these bands crossing the nerve in its direct vicinity could have been responsible for the constriction. We were also able to divide the proximal segment of the canal floor. We have observed, however, that the proximal to distal endoscopic dissection jeopardizes the motor branch of the ulnar nerve; therefore, it should not be used to release the pisohamate ligament, or the hypothenar fascia.

conclusionsAlthough all of the patients showed improvement, we cannot recommend this method in its current form. We are of the opinion that safe endoscopic Guyon's canal operations may require a different approach.

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endoscopic explorationGuyon's canal releaseGuyon's canal syndromehand surgerytransverse carpal ligamentulnar nerve

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